Black Americans Significantly Trail in Covid Vaccinations

The percentage of those vaccinated who are Black is far lower than their share of both the general population and the health care workforce. Most people who have been vaccinated are health workers.

Share of vaccinated who are Black State residents who are Black Health workers who are Black

NOTE: The 12 states shown are those that report race separately from ethnicity; four other states with incomparable data were excluded. Covid vaccinations for which the race of the recipient is unknown were excluded.
CREDIT: Hannah Recht/KHN SOURCE: Data from state health departments as of Jan. 14, 2021; American Community Survey 2019; Integrated Public Use Microdata Series
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