On March 1, 2021, Houston area health and community leaders gathered for “straight talk” and Q&A about the COVID-19 vaccine. The conversation was specifically designed to address concerns from Black communities. Panelists shared their confidence in the COVID-19 vaccines while also describing how discrimination and racism can damage trust in American health care systems.

More than 4,500 people viewed the Facebook simulcast of the livestream, while another 900 Texans RSVP’d for the live webinar event. Click here to watch the recording from the live conversation, complete with participant Q&A. 

This popular event was followed by a COVID-19 vaccine webinar for Asian and Hispanic communities.