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  • 2021-04-23 (xsd:date)
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  • Did the CDC Say Refusing a Vaccine Is a 'Form of Racism'? (en)
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  • In April 2021, social media users shared a screenshot that purportedly came from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The picture, which resembled a PowerPoint slide, read: FACT: Refusing to take the vaccine is a form of racism since it harms people of color. We found multiple instances of the image being shared on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/C__DiLorenzo/status/1385365886048014343/ It was also reposted to the iFunny website. While the slide may have resembled part an official presentation, we found no record of the CDC ever saying that refusing to take the vaccine is a form of racism. The slide in question appeared to have been created as a joke or an attempt at trolling. It followed a genuine announcement from the CDC about vaccines and race. On April 8, the CDC published a report with the headline: CDC’s Efforts to Address Racism as a Fundamental Driver of Health Disparities. The page also mentioned vaccines, noting that the CDC awarded $3 billion to support local efforts to increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake. A separate report from April 6 said that 75% of the total funding must focus on specific programs and initiatives intended to increase vaccine access, acceptance, and uptake among racial and ethnic minority communities. It's unclear if the picture in question originated from Facebook, Twitter, an online troll forum such as 4chan, or another channel. However, what is crystal clear is that nowhere did the CDC say that refusing to take the vaccine is a form of racism. (en)
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