Addressing Barriers to COVID-19 Vaccines Among Black Americans August 2021

 

People walk past a COVID-19 vaccination center near the Santa Fe International Bridge in El Paso, Texas, May 7, 2021. Photo by Jose Luis Gonzalez/Reuters

Addressing Barriers to COVID-19 Vaccines Among Black Americans Although vaccination rates have increased over time, Black Americans are still being vaccinated at lower rates than other racial or ethnic groups. Recent RAND research has revealed two key insights into this issue. First, vaccine confidence has improved among Black Americans, but mistrust continues to hold down vaccination rates. Second, the national discussion about vaccine confidence has hidden real problems with vaccine access. Read more »