African Americans fear COVID vaccine

Federal Regulators Approve Pfizer Vaccine for Children; Ages 5 to 11 Immediately Eligible for Shots

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentNovember 4, 2021

Children ages 5 to 11 can now receive vaccination against COVID-19. On Tuesday, November 2, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky signed off on a recommendation from the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.

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COVID-19 Continues to Affect Black Community At All Time High

Kimberlee Buck Hayes, Contributing WriterDecember 24, 2020

It’s no secret that Blacks are at a higher risk of combating illnesses like diabetes, asthma, heart disease, stroke, cancer, the flu, and pneumonia compared to Whites. The truth is, the Black community is living with diseases that are typically more common for other races at older ages.