As the FDA has now authorized Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine booster shots, the Kansas Governor’s office has been active in outreach to encourage Kansans to receive their third shot. One way they’ve done so is connecting with the Wichita Black Nurses Association (WBNA) to address racial disparities. While 53% of Kansans have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, only 33% of Black Kansans and 43% of Hispanic or Latino Kansans have done so.
Today’s guest ain’t having it. That’s on periodt. She’s a fact-filled firecracker, who’s passionate about making sure people protect themselves against COVID-19.
Nurse Maggie Thompson, an original member of the WBNA, has been working on the frontlines to address racial disparities around COVID and get people in her community vaccinated. In fact, her story recently ran as op-ed in the Wichita Eagle. Listen in as Nurse Thompson answers questions around the booster shots, how people can connect with her to get correct information and more.