ABSTRACT
Presents a study which aims to examine the role of discrimination and vaccine distrust in vaccine uptake among Latines in the Midwest. Participants were 137 adult Latine residents of Nebraska. The majority were cisgender women. Participants were recruited via bilingual flyers and referral from local community centers, public health agencies, medical clinics, cultural organizations, faith organizations, and educational systems in rural, urban, and ex-urban areas of Nebraska. At baseline, 53 participants reported having received the COVID-19 vaccine and 37 had registered to received it, meaning a majority had already taken steps to receive the vaccine. At follow-up, approximately two-thirds reported having already received the vaccine. Of the 19 who stated that they had not, 6 ad registered to received it. Thus, only 13 participants reported not having received the vaccine and not having registered to receive it. When asked about what would prevent them from receiving the vaccine, 35 reported not trusting the COVID-19 vaccine at baseline and 10 at follow-up. Structural barriers to vaccination were also identified by respondents, 25 at baseline and 6 at follow-up perceived cost as a barrier, 37 at baseline and 5 for follow-up reporting lack of insurance or not having insurance. While the current study provided only limited support for the Health Belief Model as applied to COVID-19 vaccine uptake among Latines, results still offer important insights into vaccine uptake and service utilization overall. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)