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Dr. James Hildreth, Meharry Medical College, FDA vaccine review board and President's COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force

Season 2 Episode 218

Dr. James E.K. Hildreth, President and CEO of Meharry Medical College, who sits on the FDA's vaccine advisory review board discusses the development and distribution of vaccines. Hildreth was also appointed to President Biden's COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force. He gives insights regarding the on-going distrust among many African Americans about the safety of the vaccines.

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