• Contact Us
  • Login
Subscribe
LittleAfrica News
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Mona Davids, Founder and Publisher
    • Mymoena Kalinisan-Davids, Director of Communications and Editor-in-Chief
  • Newspaper Editions
  • Education
  • Metro
  • Africa
  • Caribbean
  • U.S.
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Mona Davids, Founder and Publisher
    • Mymoena Kalinisan-Davids, Director of Communications and Editor-in-Chief
  • Newspaper Editions
  • Education
  • Metro
  • Africa
  • Caribbean
  • U.S.
No Result
View All Result
LittleAfrica News
No Result
View All Result
Home Metro

Data Shows Racial Disparities in Monkeypox Vaccinations

LittleAfrica Staff Writer by LittleAfrica Staff Writer
September 7, 2022
in Metro
Data Shows Racial Disparities in Monkeypox Vaccinations
135
SHARES
509
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Data Shows Racial Disparities in Monkeypox Vaccinations

New York City is finally making headway in containing this summer’s terrifying monkeypox outbreak, but the city is asking community groups to help close a vaccine gap for black and brown New Yorkers.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, black people received about 10% of monkeypox vaccine doses despite accounting for one-third of U.S. cases. 

However, city and state health officials have recently acknowledged that vaccination progress has been uneven across demographic groups and that there needs to be a greater emphasis on equity when it comes to outreach and immunization. Data shows that the city is falling behind in immunizing black New Yorkers who are eligible for the monkeypox vaccine.

New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan said at a City Council hearing on the monkeypox response on Wednesday, August 24th, “These new data show our efforts are making a difference, but just as importantly, we must double down to ensure the distribution gap and equity are addressed.”

Experts offered several explanations for the disparity. Some black men may distrust doctors and government public health efforts or be less willing to identify themselves as a person at higher risk of contracting the disease.

New York City is enlisting the help of community organizations to address the disparities. The city’s health department intends to award $5 million to community groups to produce targeted educational materials and conduct in-person outreach in bars and clubs.

Still on the News…

According to the city’s health department, black New Yorkers make up 31% of the vaccine-eligible population. However, according to the most recent data from the agency, they have only received 12% of the shots.

Meanwhile, white New Yorkers have gotten vaccinated at a rate comparable to their share of the eligible population. They account for 45% of those at risk and 46% of those who have received vaccinations.

Vaccinated people are also disproportionately young, accounting for 57% of the at-risk population and nearly 70% of the city’s vaccine recipients. Young people account for more than three-quarters of confirmed infections, despite constituting only a third of the city’s total population.

The data also suggests that residents of the Bronx and Staten Island are undervaccinated in comparison to their share of the at-risk population. The majority of cases have been found in Manhattan and Brooklyn, which may be due to the greater availability of monkeypox testing in those areas.

According to some experts, health officials must ensure that black men have greater access to vaccinations, testing, treatment, and other types of information and assistance.

 

Related

Previous Post

UK Set to Reduce Taxes on Approximately 99% of African Imports

Next Post

New York Budgets $6.75 million for Asylum Seekers

LittleAfrica Staff Writer

LittleAfrica Staff Writer

Related Posts

Mayor Adams Suspends Right-To-Shelter Ahead of Title 42 Expiration
Metro

Mayor Adams Finally Admits New York’s Right-To-Shelter Doesn’t Apply to Migrants

by LittleAfrica Staff Writer
September 29, 2023
3.3k
Exclusive Interview with NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks
Metro

Exclusive Interview with NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks

by Mona Davids
September 28, 2023
854
Successful Inaugural USA-Caribbean Investment Forum
Metro

Successful Inaugural USA-Caribbean Investment Forum

by LittleAfrica Staff Writer
September 28, 2023
1.1k
NYC Judge Says Right-to-Shelter Does Not Apply to Migrants
Metro

NYC Judge Says Right-to-Shelter Does Not Apply to Migrants

by LittleAfrica News Staff Writer
September 28, 2023
1.2k
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley Addresses UN General Assembly
Metro

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley Addresses UN General Assembly

by LittleAfrica Staff Writer
September 28, 2023
655
Next Post
New York Budgets $6.75 million for Asylum Seekers

New York Budgets $6.75 million for Asylum Seekers

Translate

LittleAfrica News Newspaper : September 5  — September 11
Metro

LittleAfrica News Newspaper : September 5 — September 11

LittleAfrica News Newspaper : September 5 — September 11

September 4, 2023
LittleAfrica News Newspaper : September 12 — September 18
Metro

LittleAfrica News Newspaper : September 12 — September 18

LittleAfrica News Newspaper: September 12—18 Click here to watch the full interview with Mayor Eric Adams

September 11, 2023
LittleAfrica News Newspaper : September 26 — October 2
Metro

LittleAfrica News Newspaper : September 26 — October 2

LittleAfrica News Newspaper: September 26 — October 2

September 25, 2023

Local, National, and International News for the Diaspora

BOMESI - Black Owned Media Equity and Sustainability Institute

Recent Posts

  • Mayor Adams Finally Admits New York’s Right-To-Shelter Doesn’t Apply to Migrants
  • Exclusive Interview with NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks
  • Buzz Begins as Barbados Food and Rum Festival Returns in October
  • Successful Inaugural USA-Caribbean Investment Forum
  • NYC Judge Says Right-to-Shelter Does Not Apply to Migrants

Menu

  • Home
  • About Us
    • Mona Davids, Founder and Publisher
    • Mymoena Kalinisan-Davids, Director of Communications and Editor-in-Chief
  • Newspaper Editions
  • Education
  • Metro
  • Africa
  • Caribbean
  • U.S.

© 2023 LittleAfrica News. A Project of Social Impact Strategies. All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Contact Us
  • Home
  • Letters to the Editor
  • LittleAfrica News Newspaper : March 1 – March 15
  • LittleAfrica News Newspaper Print Edition : February 16 – February 28
  • Mona Davids, Founder and Publisher
  • Mymoena Kalinisan-Davids, Director of Communications and Editor-in-Chief
  • Newspaper Digital Editions
  • Pricing
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use

© 2023 LittleAfrica News. A Project of Social Impact Strategies. All Rights Reserved.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?