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Why is vaccine equity still lagging in New Jersey?

Racial gaps persist in the effort to put shots in the arms of Black and brown residents.

04/12/2021

NJ Spotlight News

Why is vaccine equity still lagging in New Jersey?

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Racial gaps persist in the effort to put shots in the arms of Black and brown residents.

Racial gaps persist in the effort to put more shots in the arms of Black and brown residents. The needle hasn’t moved much with just 15% of all doses going to Hispanic or Black individuals. Anchor Briana Vannozzi takes a deeper look at the barriers with Dr. Robert Johnson, the dean of the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.

04/12/2021

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