In Missouri and other states, flawed data make it hard to track vaccine equity
Gaps and inconsistencies in the data have made it difficult to understand who’s actually getting COVID-19 shots.
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Gaps and inconsistencies in the data have made it difficult to understand who’s actually getting COVID-19 shots.
Throughout the covid-19 vaccination effort, public health officials and politicians have insisted that providing shots equitably across racial and ethnic groups is a top priority.
In Missouri And Other States, Flawed Data Makes It Hard To Track Vaccine Equity By Alex Smith | KCUR-FM Tuesday, June 1, 2021 Yvette Richards, director of community connection at St. James United Methodist in Kansas City, checks temperatures before Sunday morning services. The church is hosting vaccination clinics and holding socially-distanced services after shutting down for much of the pandemic. Carlos Moreno/KCUR Throughout the COVID-19 vaccination effort, public health officials and politicians have insisted that providing shots equitably across racial and ethnic groups is a t...
Carlos Moreno/KCUR toggle caption Carlos Moreno/KCUR Yvette Richards, director of community connection at St. James United Methodist in Kansas City, checks temperatures before Sunday morning services. The church is hosting vaccination clinics and holding socially-distanced services after shutting down for much of the pandemic. Carlos Moreno/KCUR Throughout the COVID-19 vaccination effort, public health officials and politicians have insisted that providing shots equitably across racial and ethnic groups is a top priority. But it's been left up to sta...
May 30—When Kansas City Health Department Director Rex Archer retires at the end of July, he will join the growing ranks of public health officials who have departed during the pandemic. Some found the stress overwhelming or faced threats and public vitriol. Others, including Archer, finally decided to step down after putting off overdue retirements. They'll be replaced by people like Taylor ...