New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo penned a letter Tuesday calling for U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar to alter an upcoming COVID-19 vaccination program he says would inadequately serve "Black, Brown, Asian and low-income communities." Further, Cuomo said, the program contains specific requirements that could dissuade undocumented immigrants from getting vaccinated, which would hamper efforts to contain the virus.
Cuomo wrote that while full participation of Americans is clearly critical to the success of a COVID-19 vaccination effort, he remains "deeply troubled" by the agency's "failure" to aid those underserved by private healthcare facilities. "The COVID infection and death rates are significantly higher in these.
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