Vaccine Advocacy
On Monday’s show, we look at the movement here in California to grant people with significant disabilities priority access to the Covid-19 vaccine. Studies show that people with certain physical or developmental disabilities are up to three times more likely to die from Covid-19 as compared to the general population. And yet, it wasn’t until February 12 that Governor Newsom announced that people with significant disabilities and people who have underlying health conditions will be eligible to receive the vaccine in California. And this eligibility isn’t even effective until March 15. The announcement was made only after massive outcry and a massive mobilization campaign by people with disabilities in the state.
The show will air on Monday, March 1, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. Pacific Time on KVMR 89.5 FM Nevada City, which is available for streaming worldwide at kvmr.org. A recording of the show will be available on this page shortly following the broadcast and will also be available on the Disability Rap podcast. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify!