Relative Invisibility Makes For Uphill Battle To Get Covid Vaccines For Americans With IDD
PBS NewsHour
Narrator PBS NewsHour
Publisher: NewsHour Productions
Summary
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities like Down Syndrome,Cerebral Palsy and Autism often have underlying health conditions that makethem more susceptible to COVID-19. Plus, many receive care in group livingfacilities, putting them at further risk. But despite the elevated risksfor those with IDD, they face an uphill vaccination battle. WilliamBrangham reports.
Duration: 8 minutes (00:07:34) Publishing date: 2021-03-31; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —