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News Release 3/11/21: Statement from Vaccine Equity Now! Co-Chairs in Response to Governor Baker’s Press Conference

BOSTON, MA – Dr. Atyia Martin of the Black Boston COVID-19 Coalition, Eva Millona of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, and Carlene Pavlos of the Massachusetts Public Health Association released the following statement today: “We were pleased to hear…

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News Release 2/17/21: Coalition Calls on Governor Baker to Take Five Immediate Actions to Address Racial Inequities in COVID-19 Vaccinations

Today, the newly-formed “Vaccine Equity Now! Coalition” issued a set of five demands to Governor Baker to address the serious racial inequities plaguing the state’s vaccine rollout. The coalition, comprised of 11 civil rights, immigrant justice, and public health organizations, raised the…

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News Release 2/4/21: Public Health Group Applauds Vaccine Equity Bill

Boston, MA – Today, the Massachusetts Public Health Association (MPHA) issued a statement of support for An Act Effectuating Equity in COVID-19 Vaccination (SD699/HD1283), which was filed today by State Senators Becca Rausch and Sonia Chang-Diaz and State Representatives Liz Miranda and Mindy…

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News Release 1/28/21: Greater Focus on Equity Needed for State to Contain Virus

Boston, MA – Today, the Massachusetts Public Health Association (MPHA) issued a statement calling on the Baker Administration to take the necessary steps to assure equity in the rollout of its vaccination plan. MPHA expressed disappointment regarding the Baker Administration’s lack…

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