Health & Fitness

FIU's Division Of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Holds Discussion On Vaccine Hesitancy

Dr. Cheryl Holder, FIU's interim associate dean for diversity, spoke to CBS4 about problems surrounding the vaccine.

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March 31, 2021

As vaccination distribution continues across South Florida, some health officials report a growing number of people with vaccine hesitancy in minority communities.

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On Monday, Florida International University’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion held a meeting with health officials to tackle vaccine hesitancy and misinformation among those communities.

Dr. Cheryl Holder, FIU’s interim associate dean for diversity, told CBS4 that the only way to overcome vaccine skepticism is through engaging community members and getting the conversation started.

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