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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Statewide, Black people represent 31 percent of Maryland’s population but only 16 percent of vaccine recipients for whom race has been reported. That disparity has grown wider over the past two months, according to a state analysis. But a Goucher College poll released Monday shows vaccine hesitancy decreasing in recent months, with about 31 percent of White Marylanders and 36 percent of Black state residents wary of being inoculated[/quote]

Maryland’s governor says Black residents don’t want to get vaccinated. But thousands are seeking shots.
By Rachel Chason and Erin Cox

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/prince-georges-vaccine-hogan/2021/03/05/0987c5a8-7832-11eb-9537-496158cc5fd9_story.html

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my work is essential and we employ close to 1000 employees, 80% are black. we recently received the email to get the vaccine where they set up a clinic for us.  12% got it.  They set up another 6% more got it.

That is the realty.  [/quote]

What a lovely anecdote that completely ignores the data and evidence that plenty of Black people in Maryland 
A. Want the vaccine
B. Haven't been able to get appointments[/quote]

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