By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Everybody is done with talking about COVID-19, but the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t over yet. With the arrival of the Delta variant, continued cases and an unvaccinated population, for the moment, COVID is here to stay. Dr. Michele Benoit-Wilson is an obstetrics and gynecology specialist based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Earlier this month, […]
COVID-19 Safety: How to Prepare Your Kids for Back to School
By Dena Vang Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, families and schools have worked tirelessly to create safe learning environments for students while also providing services such as school meals, extended daycare, extracurricular activities and social services. With the 2021–2022 school year upon us, schools are continuing to adjust policies and practices with the […]
COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots Rollout to Begin in Late September
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In January of this year, the COVID-19 vaccine rollout began and before the year is up, vaccine booster rollout will begin. Earlier this week, medical and health experts associated with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that the administration was planning to offer COVID-19 booster shots starting the week of […]
Skipping Out on The Second Dose Adds to The “Pandemic of The Unvaccinated”
The second wave of COVID-19 has been filled uncertainty and unpredictability of the virus itself. However, we’ve had plenty of opportunities to avoid preventable downfalls. The two-dose mRNA vaccines have been confirmed to be highly effective at preventing infection, illness, and hospitalization, even from the now prevalent Delta variant according to vaccine health officials pointing […]
Medical College of Wisconsin to Require COVID-19 Vaccination Amid Growing Threat of Delta Variant
Full Vaccination Required by Nov. 1 as MCW Leads by Example in Creating “Safest Environment Possible” In response to the increase in positive cases of the Delta variant and recent surges of COVID-19 cases across the community, state and country, the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) announced that it will require all employees and learners […]
Don’t Get Faked Out! How to Avoid Fake COVID-19 Vaccination Cards
By Darryl Sellers From coast to coast, local and federal law enforcement agencies are finding some bad players who are preying on the public’s fears in order to profit from the pandemic. The sale of fake COVID-19 vaccination cards is a new and growing fraudulent action that’s sweeping the nation during the pandemic. More than […]
Toolkits to Help You Talk with Vaccine-Hesitant People in Your Community
By Dena Vang More than half the adults in the United States have gotten vaccinated. While these numbers continue to increase, addressing vaccine hesitancy among minority communities will continue to play a significant role in mitigating the disproportionate impacts of the virus and new variants for people of color and prevent widening racial health disparities. […]
Rev. Calvin Butts Explains How The Black Community Can Become More Confident and Informed on Vaccines
Short video encouraging congregants of Black/African American churches to share information from Black scientists about COVID-19 vaccines in their communities.
Gary Hines Explains Why It’s Important for Black Americans to Get The Vaccine
Sounds of Blackness Director and Producer Gary Hines has gotten vaccinated and is encouraging Black Americans to set aside their vaccine hesitancy and rise to a new level in protecting the lives of our families, our loved ones, our communities and ourselves.
Making It Plain: Critical COVID-19 Vaccine Decisions Facing Black Labor as America Opens Up
View a replay of the town hall meeting here.
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