The racial gap in vaccination rates in Hennepin County is attributed to historical mistrust of the health care system, post-pandemic fatigue, and misinformation, leading to an increase in measles and whooping cough cases.
Minneapolis Department of Health
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Mpls health commissioner focuses on substance abuse, racial equity, climate
Damon Chaplin, commissioner of the Minneapolis Health Department, is working to end the cycle of poverty in urban communities by addressing substance abuse, racial equity, and the city’s Climate Legacy Initiative.