Texas Blocks Dallas Efforts to Vaccinate Communities of Color

The vaccine policy illustrates racism and health inequity, one doctor writes

“One obvious vaccine distribution policy is to prioritize Covid-19 vaccinations in the communities where the virus is most prevalent. In a completely logical approach, Dallas County Health officials shifted their vaccine strategy to focus on the hardest-hit areas. In response, state officials threatened to cut vaccine supply unless Dallas reversed the policy.

Dallas tried to do the right thing with Covid vaccine distribution, but Texas state officials blocked the effort.” — Dr Jeff Livingston

Read Dr. Livingston’s story in its entirety below.

Texas Blocks Efforts to Vaccinate Communities of Color