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Esperanza has been a success at vaccinating Latinos, but Black Philadelphians still lag behind

Only about 18% of the clinic’s shots have gone to Black recipients, despite that demographic making up just over half of the population in the area.

Janine Summy, public information officer with U.S. Forest Services, hands a flyer about the Esperanza Vaccination site to Larry Mattis, who has already been vaccinated, at Hunting Park earlier this month.
Janine Summy, public information officer with U.S. Forest Services, hands a flyer about the Esperanza Vaccination site to Larry Mattis, who has already been vaccinated, at Hunting Park earlier this month.Read moreTYGER WILLIAMS / Staff Photographer