The state’s Department of Public Health has launched an advertising campaign intended to encourage the Black and African American communities to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
The campaign is part of the state’s “Let’s Get to ImmUnity” public education effort to encourage residents to get vaccinated.
The state is spending some $40 million in public outreach to preach the vaccines’ virtue via radio, print, social media, television and billboard ads.
State public health officials also plan to engage with Black communities across the state via small business and community leaders that primarily serve Black and African American residents.
“Data shows that COVID-19 disproportionately impacts Black and African American communities in terms of severity, mortality, and economics. These communities are also being vaccinated at disproportionately low rates,” CDPH Director and state Public Health Officer Dr. Tomas Aragon said. “We designed this campaign to speak to the understandable, culturally-specific concerns and questions surrounding the vaccine of Black and African American communities.”
The state is expected to open vaccine eligibility to all residents age 16 and over on April 15.
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Wouldn’t it be great if the headline could read
State Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach Campaign Targeted communities with the most Covid severity, mortality, and economic concerns.
“We the people of the United States “.
No other designation is needed.
The State can spend a lot of money on advertising and still not reach various communities.
Some folks just don’t trust the government.
Rightfully so.
Well said!! As long as we accept categories designated by skin color, we will remain divided. But that’s how Leftists want to keep us isn’t it. Dr. King would not be happy with them today.
wait
The state’s Department of Public Health has launched an advertising campaign intended to encourage the (Black)….. and African American communities
hmmm
i thought blm and demos said
we do not call people by color
when did this change
cant wait for this explanation
Really, talk about Racism.What’s wrong with all Americans.You people are throwing fuel on the fire.
What a slap in the face to the black community…acting as if they don’t know how to get or make an appointment for the vaccine. SMDH
Either the government is discriminating or the black community does not want to be vaccinated. Joe Q public is innocent of trying to impede the heath of the BLM community.
joe told us all that blacks can’t get drivers licenses
#DemocratsAreTheRaceBaiters
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According to the data compiled by the State, they don’t know or many are not willing to get vaccinated.
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Of course we do not know the assumptions, criteria, etc. used in compiling the data. It’s like when news organizations state “A recent study….” without citing who conducted the study or funded the study.
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Capiche?
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Didn’t realize that Black and African American communities were somehow different. Need clarification from the state- are they playing more games with the language?
It appears that Blacks are reticent about taking the virus, and I don’t know if an advertising campaign will do much to help. I guess they are willing to take the chance with contacting the virus. Statistics will be higher than other ethnic groups because of the unwillingness.
Especially now since the J and J vaccine has been paused by the CDC for potential of rare blood clotting issue.
What a slap in the face to the BLACK community!!! So they can’t figure out how to get a Covid shot????? But everyone else can???
Very insulting
2,342 deaths and 7,971 serious injuries between Dec. 14, 2020 and April 1, 2021.were reported to VAERS due to COVID vaccination.
J and J’s vaccine was just paused by the US because of dangerous side-effects. Can’t imagine why people in .”Black and African American communities” might have their doubts.
yeah trying to scare ethnicity into submission
same dem tactic same result
coming again soon
and again
and again
tired yet
obviously not
letting the Chinese (cdc and who)
dictate your lives and push politicians to put you down is your choice
Globalist billionaires hate middle-class people and their lifestyles particularly American conservatives and Christians
They are using Fake News media to generate hysteria over fake virus
They are using deranged Marxist radicals as their weapon of choice to infiltrate and destroy political checks and balances
They want to destroy free market economy and replace with a global rentier economy and class hierarchy where they receive guaranteed income streams for basic necessities of life while middle-class lifestyles are diminished permanently
“May the odds be ever in your favor”
“Let the Hunger Games begin!”
I wonder if Gavin has a relative or close personal friend in Public Relations. Bet that would be a sweet $,$$$,$$$ contract. Wink-Wink.
Gotta push that propaganda even harder.
oh thats right
dems can be racist
not anyone else
go figure
The communities where Elon Musk and Charlize Theron live need help?
I have a dream…..
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