Photographer: Johnny Milano / Bloomberg
Photographer: Johnny Milano / Bloomberg
New York City broke its Covid-19 vaccination given by ethnicity for the first time, with the mayor highlighting a “deep problem” with racial inequality.
White residents represent almost half of the people who received at least one dose, despite making up only one third of the population. Latinos, 29% of the city, represent only 15% of those vaccinated. The lowest proportion was among black residents – although they represent almost a quarter of the city’s population, they represented only 11% of those vaccinated.
The percentage of Asians among all vaccinated residents was 15%, similar to their representation in the city.
Vaccine disparity
White New York residents receive a disproportionate number of Covid-19 vaccines
Vaccination data from the New York City Department of Health; 2019 U.S. Census population data
“Clearly, we see a deep disparity that needs to be addressed in an aggressive and creative way,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said in a conference call on Sunday. “We have a deep problem of mistrust and hesitation, especially in communities of color.”
In response, the city will now prioritize consultations for residents in “task force neighborhoods” – those with high mortality rates and cases of Covid-19, poverty and health disparities – and allow essential workers there to make appointments. for your eligible family members in-place. Jackson Heights and East Elmhurst are among six neighborhoods added to the task force zone.
Still, the data has painted a limited picture so far, as 40% of those who received at least one dose of vaccines did not report race and ethnicity. The data will be updated daily. The vaccination numbers also correspond to the inequality trends seen in previous tests.
“People who had the privilege were able to access the tests in some ways with greater ease,” said de Blasio.
– With the help of Henry Goldman and Shelly Banjo
(Updates with details on Task Force Neighborhoods, add chart)