New data from the CDC reveals Black, Hispanic and American Indian adults are less likely to get flu shots.
CLEVELAND — Serious health disparities continue to occur in minority communities across the United States and right here in Northeast Ohio.Cleveland area health officials say this news is disheartening, but it's not shocking because we saw a similar pattern of events during the initial COVID-19 vaccine roll out.Local doctors say it starts with getting out in communities, answering questions, and sharing how the vaccine can positively impact patients.
Medical experts like the Cleveland Clinic's Dr. Tosin Goje say our best defense mechanism is getting vaccinated. Goje says healthcare providers nationwide are actively working to have an open dialogue and dispel rumors and myths, whether it's on the streets or in the exam room."I've heard patients say I have never received the flu vaccine and I've always been fine. Or the only time I got a flu vaccine, I had a cold. Any time I hear things like that, it's an opportunity is a teaching moment.
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