In order achieve vaccine equity, change must occur. Broadening the concept of health equity to include shifting decision-making power to marginalized communities, creating demand, and requiring accountability with regard to data is necessary and will improve vaccine uptake and overall health well beyond this pandemic.
Read MoreCOVID-19 can cause heart rhythm disorders, acute heart attacks, heart failure, and sudden cardiac death, with higher rates in racial minorities and those of lower socioeconomic status. The uptick of telehealth and digital strategies has enabled the provision of clinical care during the pandemic, but it has also deepened the digital divide and further accentuated preexisting health inequities.
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