Stephanie Colombini
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WUSF Public Media
The coronavirus pandemic and vaccine rollout have magnified inequities in Florida’s health care system, advocates say.
The Rev. Kenneth Irby
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The Rev. Kenneth Irby
Stephanie Colombini
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WUSF Public Media
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Public media reporting on COVID-19, schools and vaccination efforts. Plus how the federal government sells homes in Florida flood zones. -
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to stress the mental health of many people. But it's been especially hard for some Black Americans, who have been disproportionately affected by the virus and already faced barriers to care. -
By training members of the community to deliver surveys and collect data, the hope is that better understanding will emerge across the lines of race and socioeconomics. -
Seniors who showed up Monday say the site offered a convenient opportunity for them to get their booster shots. Only a limited group of people qualify, but other residents can visit the site for standard vaccination and testing. -
A recent analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation revealed the pandemic has widened existing disparities in health and wellbeing as well as in academic performance between children of color and white children. -
Organizers say the summit is the first step in a long road to recovering from the pandemic's effects on mental wellness. It follows a recent town hall focused on mental health and vaccine hesitancy. -
In an effort to ease the disparities in vaccination rates of communities of color, Pinellas officials and a local organization are teaming up to offer COVID-19 vaccine sites in St. Petersburg.
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The clock is ticking for parents to get their kids shots if they want them fully vaccinated by the first day of class. Schools are trying to make it easier for families. -
Whether or not you ever had COVID-19, the pandemic may still have disrupted your health routines and access to care. -
Black Americans' vaccination rates still trail other groups, while Hispanics show improvement. In Florida, 26% of white people have received a COVID-19 shot, compared with 13% of Blacks. -
A survey shows that unvaccinated Hispanics are almost twice as likely as unvaccinated Blacks or whites to want a COVID shot. Many still face a variety of access problems, ranging from fear to time squeeze. -
Language barriers and other factors can make it harder for Latinx residents to get vaccinated in Florida. Community groups and government agencies are trying to change that.
