Facilitators of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among Black and Hispanic individuals in New York: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Black and Hispanic individuals experience poorer outcomes related to coronavirus disease (COVID-19), yet have alarmingly lower uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine compared to non-Hispanic White individuals.

Objective

To explore the perceptions of barriers and facilitators of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among Black and Hispanic adults in the New York.

Methods

A qualitative study consisting of one-on-one semistructured interviews with Black and/ or Hispanic adults in New York state was conducted. Participants were recruited from local businesses, community-based social service agencies and Black and Hispanic churches and a college. All data were collected between February and March 2021. Transcripts were analyzed using qualitative thematic analysis.

Results

SUBMITTER: Osakwe ZT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8668153 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature