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. 2022 Nov 15;17(11):e0272627.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0272627. eCollection 2022.

Factors related to COVID-19 vaccine intention in Latino communities

Adriana Perez  1 , Julene K Johnson  2 , David X Marquez  3 , Sahru Keiser  2 , Paula Martinez  2 , Javier Guerrero  2 , Thi Tran  2 , Elena Portacolone  2   4
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Factors related to COVID-19 vaccine intention in Latino communities

Adriana Perez et al. PLoS One. .

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) financial issues and 3) immigration matters, as well as 4) misinformation.

Conclusions: Findings illustrate the pervasive role of addressable social determinants of health in the intention of rural and urban Latino communities in being vaccinated, which is a pressing public health issue. Policy implications: Findings provide evidence for a systemic shift to prioritize equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines to Latino communities.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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