American Indian
noun
plural American Indians
: a member of any of the Indigenous peoples of the western hemisphere except often certain peoples (such as the Yupik and Inuit) who live in arctic regions
especially
: an American Indian of North America and especially the U.S. compare native american
American Indian
adjective
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In Georgia, the vaccines are available to children up to 19 years of age who are:
— Medicaid Enrolled
— Uninsured (child has no health insurance coverage) or underinsured
— is American Indian or Alaska Native
The Vaccines for Children program is administered nationally by CDC.
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Tribune News Service, Orange County Register, 15 Aug. 2024
According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, in 2022, about 5% of active psychiatric physicians identified as Black, 16% as Asian, 6% as Hispanic, and fewer than 1% as American Indian or Alaska Native.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2024
According to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, excess deaths by population were three to four times higher among Black and American Indian/Alaska Native men and women compared with White men and women early on in the pandemic.
—Nia McLean, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024
In 2023, there were 99 films missing both American Indian/Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander girls/women.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2024
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Tribune News Service, Orange County Register, 15 Aug. 2024
According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, in 2022, about 5% of active psychiatric physicians identified as Black, 16% as Asian, 6% as Hispanic, and fewer than 1% as American Indian or Alaska Native.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2024
According to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, excess deaths by population were three to four times higher among Black and American Indian/Alaska Native men and women compared with White men and women early on in the pandemic.
—Nia McLean, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024
In 2023, there were 99 films missing both American Indian/Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander girls/women.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2024
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“American Indian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/American%20Indian. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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