Group helps vulnerable people to get vaccinated

The Kansas COVID-19 Vaccine Equity Taskforce, or COVET, began discussion Wednesday on communication best practices to encourage and connect with more Kansans who have hesitancy surrounding the new “medical technology.”

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April 29, 2021 - 8:28 AM

TOPEKA — The Kansas COVID-19 Vaccine Equity Taskforce, or COVET, began discussion Wednesday on communication best practices to encourage and connect with more Kansans who have hesitancy surrounding the new “medical technology.”

About 38.1% of all Kansans have received at least one dose of a vaccine to date, but COVET members hope to increase those numbers, especially in vulnerable communities. Data collected by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment presented to the panel earlier this month shows a significant discrepancy between white and nonwhite Kansan…

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