Black Americans and Covid-19 Pandemic

03/10/2025

This Tuesday, March 11 marks five years since the start of the pandemic in 2020.

Tuesday marks five years since the start of the pandemic in 2020, prompting lockdowns, social distancing and masking up.

09/29/2024

Attention!! Free Covid-19 tests are available again. Here’s how to get them | CNN.

The available tests also include an option with features that make it more accessible for people with disabilities affecting dexterity or vision to use. More information about ordering these tests is available at ACL.gov/AccessibleTests.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/26/health/free-covid-tests-government-usps/index.html

People in the United States can order more free Covid-19 tests from the federal government this fall as the country heads into respiratory virus season with high levels of the coronavirus already circulating.

09/27/2024

Attention!! Attention!!

Allowing any household to order up to four at-home COVID nasal swab kits through the website, covidtests.gov. The tests will begin shipping, via the United States Postal Service, as soon as next week

09/19/2024

Attention: Stop, Look, Listen and Mask-Up:

If you are looking for the new COVID-19 vaccine, it’s now available at CVS, Walgreens, Kaiser and Sutter Health. Sacramento County has a small supply of vaccines for those without insurance.

New COVID variant XEC appears in California. Here's what doctors are saying

Even with the new variant, the CDC recommends everyone six months and older get the new COVID vaccine. They say it's your best defense.

09/09/2024

Watch the discussion/debate:

Our health is important so join the discussion:

Word in Black (WIB) is excited to announce, “Debate Night in Black America: A Virtual Conversation,” an event designed to engage the African American community during the Sept. 10, 2024, presidential debate. This groundbreaking livestream show offers a platform for insightful discussion and analysis centered on Black viewers.

Word In Black is hosting a virtual conversation on September 10, 2024, before and after the ABC presidential debate, featuring commentary and perspectives from the African American community, as well as in-person participation in watch parties across the nation.

08/14/2024

Stanford's new book documents her experience during the pandemic, emphasizing her ongoing commitment to addressing the inequities that disproportionately affect marginalized communities.

ABC News sat down with pediatric surgeon Dr. Ala Stanford, who has operated on children, infants and sometimes fragile premature babies.

08/08/2024

Shortage of Black doctors is rooted in racist history − a $600M gift will help historically Black medical schools address the gap

Increased mistrust of the US medical profession and higher mortality rates are consequences of the low numbers of Black doctors. A massive gift to Black medical colleges may help build those numbers.

08/06/2024

California COVID surge is surprisingly stronger, longer-lasting than experts had expected

California's summer COVID surge has proved to be particularly strong and enduring, as it storms to levels not seen in summertime in over two years.

08/04/2024

COVID infections spreading in Oregon, Washington and California

Another COVID outbreak is sweeping parts of the country, with infections increasing on the West Coast. The summer spread has become a yearly trend as temperatures...

07/31/2024

COVID surging in California, nears two-year summer high. 'Almost everybody has it'

If it seems like many people around you are getting COVID-19, you're not alone. Coronavirus levels in California's wastewater are surging to levels not seen in summertime since 2022.

06/27/2024

The short reach of long COVID care--
Latinos and African Americans suffer the highest rates of long COVID. Yet health care inequality and poor outreach have resulted in clinics with mostly white patient lists.

Latinos and African Americans suffer the nation’s highest rates of long COVID. Yet systemic health care inequality and poor outreach have resulted in clinics with mostly white patient lists.