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As more people are receiving vaccinations, racial disparities continue to exist across the vaccine equity realm...
As more people are receiving vaccinations, racial disparities continue to exist across the vaccine equity realm...
In Los Angeles County...
In Los Angeles County...
Young Latino and Black people have the lowest rate of COVID-19 vaccination among any other age, racial and ethnic group in Los Angeles County. As of May 6th, 2021 only 18% and 20% of African American men and women between 16 and 29 years received at least one dose of the vaccine. Similarly, these percentages are low for Latinos and officials reported 24% and 31% of men and women received at least one dose. By comparison, 43% and 51% of white men and women have received at least one dose [9]. As shown in the map below, areas with a majority Latino and Black population tend to have lower vaccination percentages.
Figure 17. A map of Los Angeles County, the left map shows vaccine rates and the right map shows case rates. The figure shows lower vaccination and higher case rates for younger, lower-income, and minority communities such as South Los Angeles [24].
California still remains one of the worst states in vaccinating its Latino population.
California still remains one of the worst states in vaccinating its Latino population.
Even though state mandates require 40% vaccine allocation to underserved communities, 20% of vaccines have been administered to Latinos. The Latino community makes up 39% of the population and an alarming 56% of cases in California [10].
Figure 18. Auxiliadora Gutierrez, 55, receives a COVID-19 vaccination from registered nurse Jonica Portillo at the Pico Union Project in Los Angeles [25].
However, trust in the vaccine amongst minority communities is increasing
However, trust in the vaccine amongst minority communities is increasing
As more of the US population is being vaccinated, trust in it has increased in tandem. Based on an article recently published by the New England Journal of Medicine in April 2021, vaccine acceptance rates have increased. According to the article, 62% of African American respondents and 63% of white respondents surveyed stated they would get the vaccine. The article also finds trust in the vaccine varies between African American and white respondents, recording 33% and 43%, respectively [11]. Due to historical racism within the health care system and medical mistreatment toward African Americans, many no longer have trust in the health care system and consequently the vaccine.
Figure 19. People in line to receive a COVID-19 vaccination in Los Angeles [26].
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