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Identifying Facilitators and Barriers to Increasing COVID-19 Vaccination and Trial Participation in Vaccinated
Celine Nguyen1, Lauren Gilbert2, Jannette Diep1
1Boat People SOS Houston, Houston, Texas, USA.
Background:
Preventing morbidity and mortality from COVID-19 requires reaching diverse communities.
Purpose:
To identify facilitators and barriers to COVID-19 immunization and COVID-19 clinical trial participation in the vaccinated Vietnamese American population in Houston, TX.
Methods:
Community-based qualitative study using focus groups and key informant interviews.
Results:
Themes that emerged included culturally appropriate language, generational differences, and a collectivist approach.
Conclusion:
Promoting science-based information through trusted messengers, improving awareness and access, and illuminating benefits to the community could increase the uptake of COVID-19 vaccines and volunteering for therapeutic trials among Vietnamese Americans.
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