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Safe and Sound: SWGA Black physicians concerned about racial disparities in vaccination participation(Albany, GA)
WALB TV ^ | 02/12/2021

Posted on 02/12/2021 5:10:36 PM PST by devane617

Dr. Derek Heard with Phoebe said only around 5,000 Black people in Albany have received the vaccine. African-Americans make up almost 75 percent of the roughly 74,000 people who live in Albany. Heard said he knows there’s some hesitancy from past medical experimentation like the Tuskegee Experiment. Heard said he understands the fear but added things have changed. The vaccine, Heard pointed out, has been tested and deemed safe.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Georgia
KEYWORDS: covid; vaccine
I have read stories recently that leads the reader down the path of racial discrimination because Blacks are not being vaccinated like other ethnic groups. Well, here is the bottom line from a heavily populated black community. Over 75% black yet only 5k blacks has been vaccinated. Wanna know why the disparity? Blacks will not take the vaccine...Not discrimination.
1 posted on 02/12/2021 5:10:36 PM PST by devane617
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To: devane617

Oh...just mandate it for blacks...and see how that goes over.....cuz that’s what they’re saying.


2 posted on 02/12/2021 5:15:10 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: devane617

I will not take the mRNA experimental jab either


3 posted on 02/12/2021 5:15:15 PM PST by griswold3 (Democratic Socialism is Slavery by Mob Rule)
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To: devane617

“That’s how they get ya...”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7VaXlMvAvk


4 posted on 02/12/2021 5:15:41 PM PST by EEGator
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To: devane617

The article, as excerpted, does not demonstrate a racial disparity. For that, we would need to know the numbers or percentages of non-blacks getting vaccinated in Albany.

For all we know, maybe no white person has been vaccinated?!


5 posted on 02/12/2021 5:16:10 PM PST by the_Watchman
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To: griswold3

I have read that the only one that is not mRNA is the Novavax.

The only way I’d even consider any of these vaccines would be non mRNA. I’m not going to modify how my body’s cells replicate, thanks.


6 posted on 02/12/2021 5:18:13 PM PST by datura (TTPO WA Z2)
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To: devane617

They can have mine, no problem.


7 posted on 02/12/2021 5:18:59 PM PST by Irenic
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To: devane617

I’ve heard reports from other FReepers and other sites that if you really want to get the shot, sign up in a predominantly black area. However, places like Prince Georges County in Maryland are wise to this tactic and have restricted access to the vaccine at its health centers to county residents only.


8 posted on 02/12/2021 5:22:19 PM PST by VanShuyten ("...that all the donkeys were dead. I know nothing as to the fate of the less valuable animals.")
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To: Sacajaweau

Systemic racism: forcing whites to get the vaccine while excepting non-whites ...


9 posted on 02/12/2021 5:48:20 PM PST by tbw2
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To: datura

Johnson and Johnsons isnt mrna


10 posted on 02/12/2021 5:53:26 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: griswold3

Yep. It is not a vaccine and we’ve got admitted population control folks also on record saying vaccines will be important for that.


11 posted on 02/12/2021 5:53:29 PM PST by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: devane617

there’s some hesitancy from past medical experimentation like the Tuskegee Experiment.

This is Albany,GA

Nothing to do with Tuskegee.

Everything to do with Hank Aaron.


12 posted on 02/12/2021 6:36:07 PM PST by logitech
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To: the_Watchman

Many blacks are distrustful of science and doctors. They think everything is a conspiracy to get them. That is why they won’t get the vaccine.


13 posted on 02/12/2021 6:56:45 PM PST by Pining_4_TX (“It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” ~ Yogi Berra)
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To: devane617
The vaccine, Heard pointed out, has been tested and deemed safe.

Deemed safe? Deemed? Not proven? Maybe that's why no one wants it yet!
14 posted on 02/12/2021 7:50:04 PM PST by Svartalfiar
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To: datura

No the J&J vac is supposed to based on normal flu vaccines. No refrigeration needed and 1 jab. I can wait.


15 posted on 02/13/2021 12:49:38 AM PST by Harpotoo (Being a socialist is a lot easier than having to WORK like the rest of US:-))
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To: Pining_4_TX
"Many blacks are distrustful of science and doctors. They think everything is a conspiracy to get them. That is why they won’t get the vaccine."

And you my friend are the ONLY one that got the gist of the article. The anti-vaxers came out screaming like little girls over a barbie doll...

16 posted on 02/13/2021 6:36:49 AM PST by devane617 ('It's Only Donuts Ma'am')
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