Engaging Latino Families About COVID-19 Vaccines: A Qualitative Study Conducted in Oregon, USA.
Health Educ Behav
; 48(6): 747-757, 2021 12.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1443746
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Latinos are disproportionately vulnerable to severe COVID-19 due to workplace exposure, multigenerational households, and existing health disparities. Rolling out COVID-19 vaccines among vulnerable Latinos is critical to address disparities. This study explores vaccine perceptions of Latino families to inform culturally centered strategies for vaccine dissemination.METHOD:
Semistructured telephone interviews with Latino families (22 mothers and 24 youth, 13-18 years old) explored COVID-19 vaccine perceptions including (1) sources of information, (2) trust of vaccine effectiveness and willingness to get vaccinated, and (3) access to the vaccine distribution. We identified thematic patterns using immersion-crystallization.RESULTS:
We found that (1) 41% expressed optimism and willingness to receive the vaccine coupled with concerns about side effects; (2) 45% expressed hesitancy or would refuse vaccination based on mistrust, myths, fear of being used as "guinea pigs," and the perceived role of politics in vaccine development; (3) families "digested" information gathered from social media, the news, and radio through intergenerational communication; and (4) participants called for community-led advocacy and "leading by example" to dispel fear and misinformation. Optimistic participants saw the vaccine as a way to protect their families, allowing youth to return to schools and providing safer conditions for frontline essential workers.CONCLUSIONS:
Culturally centered vaccine promotion campaigns may consider the Latino family unit as their target audience by providing information that can be discussed among parents and youth, engaging a range of health providers and advocates that includes traditional practitioners and community health workers, and disseminating information at key venues, such as schools, churches, and supermarkets.Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Vaccines
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Qualitative research
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Adolescent
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Animals
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Health Educ Behav
Journal subject:
Behavioral Sciences
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Education
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Public Health
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
10901981211045937
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