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Some are calling it offensive and misleading.

Doctors are criticizing SNL for unfairly stereotyping Black people and vaccine hesitancy insider@insider.com (Allana Akhtar) © Provided by Business Insider SNL aired a skit on April 3 that portrayed hesitancy of the COVID-19 vaccine among Black people with little context, doctors said. Siphiwe Sibeko/Pool via AP Healthcare workers said SNL inaccurately portrayed vaccine hesitancy in Black communities. In a skit, 4 Black game show contestants turned down the COVID vaccine, even with cash incentives. Critics said the skit did not address the lack of vaccine access and histori...

Daniel Kaluuya makes 'SNL' debut as game show host convincing family to take the COVID-19 vaccine Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY Replay Video UP NEXT Daniel Kaluuya made his "Saturday Night Live" debut this weekend, playing a frustrated frontline worker trying to convince his family members to take the COVID-19 vaccine. As part of a game show called "Will You Take It," Kaluuya stars as host Dr. Tevin Jones, who is offering a monetary reward for any contestant willing to take the vaccine. Contestants include various at-risk family members: cousin Tasha (Ego Nwodim), Uncle Derek (Kenan T...

Siphiwe Sibeko/Pool via AP Healthcare workers said SNL inaccurately portrayed vaccine hesitancy in Black communities. In a skit, 4 Black game show contestants turned down the COVID vaccine, even with cash incentives. Critics said the skit did not address the lack of vaccine access and historical racism in healthcare Health care workers are questioning why SNL aired a skit that stereotyped Black Americans' views of the COVID-19 vaccine.  Actor and SNL host Daniel Kaluuya starred in a skit called "Will You Take It" on April 3, featuring three Black cast members (K...

The first question is a simple one, with the correct answer resulting in a reward of $500 in cash: "Will any of you just take the COVID vaccine right now?" All contestants hesitate, with Don (Redd), a diabetic who has "just been shot in the lung," responding with a resounding "no." "Man I don't need that vaccine," he insists. "I never get sick cause I sleep in my socks." When Jones offers a higher reward of $5,000 to Uncle Derek, (Thompson), who has suffered two heart attacks in the last decade, he still denies the offer. "Nah, ain't worth it," Derek says.