The Aftermath: The REAL COVID Effect On Our Children Black Mental Matters

According to a new scientific report, the pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on Black and other children of color, leading to higher rates of severe cases, hospitalizations, deaths and many other adverse effects. Compared to white children, Black children died 2.7 times more often, were hospitalized 2.2 times more often and were vaccinated at lower rates than white children. We discuss the devastating effects and give recommendations to improve outcomes, including steps to address access to health care, mental health services and more…