04 Feb Political Affiliation and COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among US Hispanics
Posted at 18:32h
in Author Interviews, COVID -19 Coronavirus, Race/Ethnic Diversity, Vaccine Studies
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
[caption id="attachment_58758" align="alignleft" width="158"] Bianca V. Sanchez[/caption]
Bianca V. Sanchez
Department of Medical Education
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Scranton, Pennsylvania
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for the study?
Response: Hispanic populations have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, as evident by their increased rate of infection with the virus, hospitalizations, and mortality. Previous literature has indicated that many of these individuals demonstrate increased rates of vaccine hesitancy, subsequently increasing their risk for infection.
This study aimed to characterize the reasoning behind vaccine hesitancy in Hispanic populations in the hopes of addressing their concerns through targeted educational interventions.