Some Black, Hispanic communities are skeptical about COVID-19 vaccine

The COVID-19 vaccine may be on the way, but some who belong to communities of color are reluctant to take it.

"Unfortunately, the communities of people who are most affected by the pandemic are also more likely to be the most hesitant about a vaccine," said Dr. Ana Núñez, vice dean for diversity, equity and inclusion at the University of Minnesota Medical School.

Black and Hispanic communities historically have had lower flu vaccination rates, driven partly by barriers to accessing medical care but also by a reluctance to trust institutions that have subjected minorities to unethical experiments and discrimination.

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