The COVID-19 Vaccine: Unpacking the Fears of Communities of Color

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm EST/GMT-5 

Online Event

This panel will address the resistance of communities of color related to taking the COVID-19 vaccine. Some questions to consider are:

• Why are communities of color disproportionately impacted by COVID-19? 
• How can a vaccine be safely released in such a short period of time?
• Were people of color included in vaccine testing trials?
• Given America's history, why should Black people trust the medical community during a pandemic?

Panelists include Lydell Lettsome, MD, Cheryl Wilson, MBA, MSW, LCSW, and Myra Young Armstead, Ph.D, Vice President for Academic Inclusive Excellence and Lyford Paterson and Helen Gray Edwards Professor of Historical Studies. This panel will be moderated by Dr.Kahan Sablo, Dean of Inclusive Excellence.

For the most current information on Bard College’s COVID-19 response please consult the College’s COVID-19 website (Bard.edu/covid19) or email responseteam@bard.edu.

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For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail ksablo@bard.edu, or visit https://bard.zoom.us/j/86465311761