click to enlarge City of DetroitVaccination site at the Ford Wellness Center in the Samaritan Center in Detroit. click to enlarge University of MichiganFundings from a recent study on vaccines in Detroit. pic.twitter.com/RAyOQT7WZv — Dr. Jae $JaeSoFamous (@jaesofamous) July 24, 2021As COVID-19 cases make a resurgence, faith leaders from the Council of Baptist Pastors and Vicinity launched a campaign Thursday to encourage Black residents in metro Detroit to get vaccinated.The #TakeTheShot campaign is aimed at increasing the disproportionately low vaccination rate among Black residents by offering COVID-19 testing and inoculation sites at 50 churches in Detroit and its suburbs. A new study from the University of Michigan found that 80% of unvaccinated Detroit residents said they are worried about the vaccine’s safety and 78% said they were concerned about the side effects. The study also found that Black Detroiters were more than twice as likely as white residents to express concerns about the effectiveness and safety of the vaccines.

Source: MetroXpress July 29, 2021 15:45 UTC