Michigan adds race data to COVID-19 vaccine dashboard
Read full article: Michigan adds race data to COVID-19 vaccine dashboardDETROIT – On Tuesday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services posted race data on the COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard to provide additional information about vaccinations in the state. According to data reported as of Feb. 22, 1,252,497 Michigan residents have received at least one dose of vaccine and 547,163 of those individuals do not have race information recorded. Race data collected over the vaccine implementation period shows of those vaccinated:Ad43.7% are unknown. Before the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, race and ethnicity information could not be submitted as a data field to MCIR. “We urge Michiganders to fill out race data questions on forms when they get their vaccine,” said Khaldun.