Mpox and Black Gay Men: Barriers & solutions to vaccination (Part 2) | Speaking from the Heart

In part 2 of our video, Michael Ward discusses potential barriers to Black gay men accessing the mpox vaccine as well as some potential solutions. Michael also discusses the conversations he's had with friends hesitant about getting vaccinated. He also shares his thoughts on things to consider for folks deciding against vaccination. Be sure to check our part 1 of this video here: https://youtu.be/SocFw6GSCho.

Read "Frontline Dispatch: The Pain & Peace of Being in the First Wave of Monkeypox" by Ryan Lee on The Reckoning: https://bit.ly/3Q8eKKC

Disclaimer: This video was produced before the renaming of monkeypox to mpox.

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00:07 Barriers to getting Black gay men the mpox vaccine

00:18 Barrier #1: Technology

01:04 Potential solutions to the issue of technology

01:38 Barrier #2: Transportation

01:58 Barrier #3: Work Hours

02:36 Potential solution to the issue of work impeding with vaccination appointment

03:11 Michael's conversations with friends hesitant about getting the mpox vaccine

04:11 Michael on trusting science

04:51 Things to consider if you choose not to get the mpox vaccine

06:56 Closing

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