Data shows the gap in COVID-19 vaccination rates between Black and white residents of Georgia has basically closed.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports state numbers show the rate of Black Georgians who have been vaccinated with at least one shot is now 52.3%, compared to 53% for whites.
The rates for both groups are about 10 percentage points below the overall state average for COVID-19 vaccination, according to the state Department of Public Health. Hispanics (55%), Native Americans (69.7%) and Asian Americans (94.9%) all have higher vaccination rates.
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