The state Department of Public Health on Wednesday released data suggesting that Connecticut’s vaccination rollout has fallen along racial lines, with Black residents much less likely to have received a vaccine dose than white and Hispanic residents.
The data, which the department released with the caveat that there are reporting gaps, shows a similar theme in Connecticut as has been seen across the country.
In the release, the Department of Public Health acknowledged that the data clearly shows that “disparities exist,” and acting Commissioner Dr. Deidre Gifford said that the state is committed to making vaccinations more equitable from here on out.