Vaccination for Covid-19 among historically underserved Latino communities in the United States

Perspectives of community health workers

Bibliographic Data

ID22069008
AuthorsLuz M Garcini (0000-0002-3834-9107, The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center, corresponding author), Arlynn M Ambriz (The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center), Alejandro L Vázquez (0000-0002-6790-7534, Utah State University), Cristina Abraham (0000-0003-1739-6083, The University of Texas at San Antonio), Vyas Sarabu (The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center), Ciciya Abraham (The University of Texas at San Antonio), Autumn K Lucas-Marinelli (Trinity University), Sarah Lill (The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center), Joel Tsevat (0000-0002-0413-8969, The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center)
Year2022
Volume10
Pages969370-969370
Publication date2022-10-18
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565
PublisherFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpubh.2022.969370
PMID36330116
OpenAlexW4306684747
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited15

A critical step to reduce the spread of COVID-19 is vaccination. We conducted a mixed methods project that used online surveys and focus groups with 64 Community Health Workers and Promotor/as (CHW/Ps) located near the U.S.-Mexico border to identify barriers and facilitators to COVID-19 vaccination among Latino communities that have been historically underrepresented and medically underserved. Overall, personal barriers to vaccination included mistrust of manufacturers and administrators as well as fear of: becoming infected from the vaccine, discrimination/stigmatization from healthcare professionals administering the vaccine, exploitation/manipulation by the government or health authorities, and having personal information mishandled. Environmental and community barriers included being undocumented and fear-inducing myths and beliefs. Additional barriers included limited information and logistics pertaining to vaccination access. Targeted efforts are needed to overcome barriers in a culturally and contextually sensitive manner to prevent harm and reduce risk of infection among communities that have been historically underrepresented

Business · Environmental health · Family medicine · Focus group · Harm · Health care · Health equity · Political science · Public health · Vaccination · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy · Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research · Immunology

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