Strong COVID-19 Vaccine Demand May Mask Concerns Among Communities of Color
Tim Shelley / Peoria Public Radio Overall demand for COVID-19 vaccinations is strong in the Peoria area and statewide. But that high demand can mask a hesitancy among some groups to roll up their sleeves and get the shot. This is especially true among Black and Latinx communities. It's an issue local public health officials are addressing on multiple levels in the quest for herd immunity through widespread vaccination. More than 19,000 people have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in the Tri-County area since December. That's included frontline healthcare workers and long-t...
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