On this episode, I am joined by Dr. Patricia Whitley Williams, President of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) to discuss the skepticism of the Covid-19 vaccine among the African-American community.
Recent surveys show that in the US, Black adults are more worried about co-infection with COVID-19 and influenza (flu) than White and Hispanic adults. However, despite this concern, a large percentage of Black adults say they will not get a COVID-19 vaccine when eligible, and they are either unsure about getting or will not get a flu vaccine this season. This reflects a long history of mistrust of the healthcare system and misinformation around vaccination that healthcare professionals must address.
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