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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I feel like the way to address it in DC isn't with quotas or other means that complicate and slow down vaccination, but by ensuring that there are [b]plenty of vaccination sites in predominantly AA[/b] neighborhoods, and ensuring that people in those neighborhoods have the means to make appointments, and any assistance necessary.  But prioritize the vaccine based on age/essential workers, not on race per se.  [/quote]

This has been done. And there are few sites in predominantly white.[/quote]

But are they restricted to people in those hoods? Or are the white people from outside swooping in and taking the appointments?  [/quote]

Only 30% of vaccines are being distributed by the city to city residents and the undocumented/homeless through these DC GOV sign up sites. The rest through hospitals in a peculiar fashion that is weighted by who has visited the hospital in the past 2 years (while problematic, not sure how this would be race based). They have made it as easy as possible for people in those locations to physically access the sites. They also have set aside sign up days limited to only them. The only thing that would make it easier would be in-person sign up kiosks at the corner store, which I would volunteer our city council to man.[/quote]

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