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A survey shows that unvaccinated Hispanics are almost twice as likely as unvaccinated Blacks or whites to want a COVID shot. Many still face a variety of access problems, ranging from fear to time squeeze.
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Language barriers and other factors can make it harder for Latino residents to get vaccinated in Florida. Community groups and government agencies are trying to change that.
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It's not a matter of vaccine hesitancy, say advocates. Instead, poorly located clinics, lack of flexible appointments and other barriers to access are hampering Philadelphia's hardest-hit communities.
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Surveys show that support for COVID-19 vaccines is rising among Black and Latino populations, now that tens of millions of Americans have safely received the shots.
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On Tuesday, Spanish-speaking faculty members are starting a series of Zoom discussions about the vaccine and ways to prevent the spread of the virus, which disproportionately affects Hispanic communities.
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The website, which also has information in English and Mandarin, can search for vaccination locations across South Florida and the United States.
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Florida’s Hispanic residents are more likely than whites to die from COVID, yet early vaccination data show they’re getting the shot at lower rates. Public misinformation contributes to the disparity.
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Until a vaccine can be more widely distributed, doctors are urging people to keep wearing masks and social distancing to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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Latinos and African Americans are among those most likely to express skepticism about the coronavirus vaccine. Efforts are underway to change their minds.
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According to data reported to the CDC, 121 children died from COVID-19 between February and July of this year. And 78% of the children who died were Hispanic, Black or Native American.