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Vaccination hesitancy has always been an issue within marginalized communities. This is why it came as no surprise when the COVID-19 vaccine was met with resistance upon its release1. However, it has been many years since the FDA approved the first COVID19 vaccine and on some level, COVID-19 has become a part of our daily lives. This means that people have had time to determine how they feel about the COVID19 vaccine and reflect on their decisions to receive or decline the vaccine.

There are many reasons as to why people choose to receive or decline the COVID-19 vaccine. This ranges from barriers to getting vaccinated, concerns about the vaccine itself, and sources used to receive information. Many institutions have collected data to try and better understand why there was so much hesitancy towards the COVID-19 vaccine in many different populations, such as the Hispanic population. However, the Hispanic population is extremely large and diverse so they cannot all be grouped together as a singular population. There are a variety of characteristics and factors that influence a person’s decision to get vaccinated.

Publication Date

5-2025

Keywords

Vaccination, COVID-19

Disciplines

Obstetrics and Gynecology

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The Embark Capstone Colloquium at the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester Hills, MI, May, 2025.

Identifying Barriers to COVID-19 Vaccination in Hispanic Populations

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