Getting COVID-19 vaccine shots into the arms of nearly 6 million adult residents will be one of the greatest public health challenges Massachusetts ever attempts. And it’s a challenge we risk failing, if our health institutions don’t convince skeptical minority communities of the urgency and benefits of being inoculated.
Boston Business Journal Publisher Carolyn Jones, together with event partner JPMorgan Chase, recently held a virtual discussion with a group of industry leaders to discuss how diversity and inclusion initiatives intersect with economic recovery efforts.
The goal is to embed greater equity into the programme, particularly as local economies feel the impact of Covid-19, and to help close the racial wealth gap.