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Increasing Vaccination Rates In The Latin X Communities Through A Public Health Initiative For Increasing Education And Vaccination, Gabriela Carrico
Increasing Vaccination Rates In The Latin X Communities Through A Public Health Initiative For Increasing Education And Vaccination, Gabriela Carrico
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Background: The COVID-19 disease has been found to cause an estimated 570,003 deaths in the United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2021). Statistics showed that the elderly, immunocompromised, and vulnerable populations are the most at risk for this disease. Vaccination is an important aspect of disease prevention in healthcare issues around the world. Vaccination against the COVID-19 prevents this communicable disease from the spread and serious adverse health outcomes.
Problem: The Latin X communities in the Tenderloin District in San Francisco city are confronted with multiple factors that affect their willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Factors …