A "promotora" from CASA, a Hispanic advocacy group, tries to enroll Latinos as volunteers to test a potential COVID-19 vaccine, at a farmers market in Takoma Park, Md., on Sept. 9, 2020. Minority enrollment in studies of two shots has inched up in recent weeks, but even more is needed this fall as additional vaccine testing gets underway over the next two months.
The health promoters from CASA, a Hispanic advocacy group, explained how the research process works and how a vaccine could help end the coronavirus pandemic.University of Maryland researchers agreed to set up a temporary lab at CASA’s local community center so that people struggling financially wouldn’t have to travel to participate.
As Moderna Inc. neared its goal of 30,000 study participants, some sites slowed recruitment in recent weeks to increase minority enrollment, now at about 28%. A lack of diversity in the research would have ripple effects once any vaccine is approved for widespread use. Even before final testing began, afrom The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found just 25% of African Americans and 37% of Hispanics would get a vaccine once it’s available, compared with 56% of whites.
Theresa Hagen of Miami Beach, Florida, hopes she is a role model for other African Americans considering volunteering. And as part of the NIH’s COVID-19 Prevention Network, the Rev. Edwin Sanders II of the Metropolitan Interdenominational Church in Nashville is heading a separate national project for “faith ambassadors” and clergy to dispel misinformation about vaccines and research.
Although I’m grateful big pharma has finally admitted that all diseases affect more than just white males between the ages of 18-50, their track record with people outside of their go to “test group” leaves a lot to be desired.
Moderna vaccine funded by the government is of concern 4 black people. Americas most ardent racist & whitest person, Trump, had Moderna add a whitening agent. If ur Black it makes u white. If ur white it makes u whiter, called the Carlton Effect
Many black people r concerned the vaccine will make them talk white as shown in this clip from the film 'Sorry to Bother You'
That’s interesting as hell. We need more politicians like me. Create a lot of noise for good theorists always.
realDonaldTrump Nobody’s going trust anything or anybody when all he does is LIE! TrumpKnew TrumpLied200KDied
You think maybe Pelosi, Biden and Harris constantly saying don’t trust a vaccine might have something to do with that?
You use words like 'diverse groups' then words like 'whites' wow you all are racists.
I thought we were all equal and the same. Sounds like they just don't have enough people and want to exploit black folks.
How much do they pay the American guinea pigs 🐷 this time?
But I thought it was white realDonaldTrump supporters who “don’t trust science, or government.” I’m so confused
The vaccine must be tested on white people first before any African American gets it! BlackLivesMatter
“...makes black people reluctant.” There, fixed it.
Translated to mean, 'I would rather die than trust white privilege.
LOL.. MSM says 'Covid 19 is raging across the USA like wildfire. Lockdowns, we need more lockdowns'. Same day they say there is a shortage of diverse volunteers to help find a vaccine... BECAUSE OF RACISM.... if it weren't so sad it would be hysterical.