IN SUMMARY This data raises several noteworthy questions: ● How can the state and county health departments provide guidelines for those infected with COVID19? For example: how soon after their infection can they receive a vaccine? Or if already vaccinated, a booster, if eligible as per the CDC’s latest guidelines? ● Why are vaccination rates among Blacks low across all countries? What are the vaccination rates among Black men versus Black women? ● Data clearly shows that Blacks have had higher infection rates in Indiana and lower vaccination rates. Is lack of clear guidelines about vaccines for those already infected a contributing factor to this issue? ● Why have Asians been more likely to get vaccinated? What are the vaccination rates among Asian men versus Asian women? ● How can vaccination sites track and report more accurate data to help design a better response strategy for the state? ● How can many of Indiana’s public and private universities help? ● How can we get good data to monitor in real-time the vaccination process and quickly respond to supply chain issues from local regions? ● We address some of these questions in the following policy considerations.
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