Here’s How Native Hawaiian Groups Are Using $38 Million In Federal Funds … Native Hawaiians have been hit hard by the latest surge in the coronavirus and still have among the lowest vaccination rates.
Native Hawaiian health care nonprofits received more than $38 million in federal funds this year to promote Covid vaccines and other efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus that has recently disproportionately affected the community.
However, some community activists say there’s still a need for better access to information, vaccination sites and health care.
For over a year, Native Hawaiians experienced below average Covid rates, but in July the Native Hawaiian community saw a spike in coronavirus cases.
