Vermont Gov. Phil Scott Slammed by Critics for Race-Based Vax Schedule; Opens Up Covid-19 Vaccine Eligibility to Anyone 16 and Over... as Long as They ‘identify’ as any Color Other than WHITE, and related stories

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Vermont Gov. Phil Scott slammed by critics, ex-Giant for race-based vax schedule:

Vermont’s governor opened up his state’s COVID-19 vaccination eligibility this week to those who identify as black, indigenous or a person of color, prompting some critics — including a former New York Giants linebacker — to tackle the move as “racist.”

Gov. Phil Scott tweeted Thursday that if “you or anyone in your household identifies as Black, Indigenous, or a person of color (BIPOC), including anyone with Abenaki or other First Nations heritage, all household members who are 16 years or older can sign up to get a vaccine!”

The state won’t open up vaccination appointments for everyone until April 19. It is allowing anyone 16 and older, regardless of race, to get the shot now if they have a high-risk health condition.

Some labeled the Republican governor’s decision “illegal” and “stupid” — and discriminatory. --->READ MORE HERE

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Vermont opens up Covid-19 vaccine eligibility to anyone 16 and over... as long as they ‘identify’ as any color other than WHITE:

Vermont Governor Phil Scott has adopted a seemingly racist vaccine-distribution policy, making Covid-19 jabs available to non-white residents who are at least 16 years old but limiting the shots to those age 50 and up for whites.

If you or anyone in your household identifies as Black, Indigenous, or a person of color (BIPOC), including anyone with Abenaki or other First Nations heritage, all household members who are 16 years or older can sign up to get a vaccine! Get yours at ⤵️ https://t.co/hVgb9rzQPn

— Governor Phil Scott (@GovPhilScott) April 1, 2021

“If you or anyone in your household identifies as black, indigenous or a person of color (BIPOC), including anyone with Abenaki or other First Nations heritage, all household members who are 16 years,” Scott, who identifies as Republican, announced on Thursday. And to clarify, by Scott's definition, white is not a color.

Vermont already offers vaccination clinics specifically for people from BIPOC households. The state's eligibility criteria also favors certain other categories of people – including conventional high-priority segments such as school and healthcare workers – and “English language learners and people in immigrant/refugee communities.” Immigrants also have dedicated clinics available to them. --->READ MORE HERE

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