Factors related to COVID-19 vaccine intention in Latino communities.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic among Latino communities, with an emphasis on understanding barriers and facilitators to vaccine intention prior to the development of the vaccine.

Methods

Qualitative data were collected between April and June 2020 from 3 focus groups with Latino adults (n = 21) and interviews with administrators of community-based organizations serving Latino communities (n = 12) in urban (Los Angeles) and rural (Fresno) California, supplemented by Community Advisory Board input in May 2021to elucidate the findings. Data were analyzed with deductive content analysis.

Results

We have identified four main themes that are barriers to vaccinating against COVID-19: 1) concerns about accessing appropriate healthcare services, 2) fi

SUBMITTER: Perez A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9665385 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature