Pandemic Nation
Chasing the Vaccine: The Pushback
Michelle Burton of the Community Health Councils discusses the systemic and pervasive racism that lies at the root of a deep distrust of the health care system among African Americans.
The anxiously awaited rollout of coronavirus vaccines is now in motion, albeit in limited amounts at this early stage. Mark Kreidler speaks to a cross section of experts, health care executives and frontline workers to find out how California plans to equitably distribute the vaccine without leaving behind any communities.
Today’s Episode: While 57% of Californians in a recent Public Policy Institute poll said they would either definitely or probably take the vaccine, the figure plummets to 29% among Black respondents.
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