Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake in a US/Mexico border community: demographics, previous influenza vaccination, and trusted sources of health information
BackgroundCOVID-19 vaccine uptake has been uneven, particularly across racial/ethnic and age groups. This study seeks to understand factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake in a large cross-sectional sample of predominantly Latinos/Latinas individuals living near the US/Mexico border.MethodsD...
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| author | Angel Lomeli Angel Lomeli Arleth A. Escoto Breanna Reyes Maria Linda M. Burola Stephenie Tinoco-Calvillo Isabel Villegas Ariel S. Cohen Louise C. Laurent Linda Salgin Linda Salgin Nicole A. Stadnick Nicole A. Stadnick Nicole A. Stadnick Borsika Rabin Borsika Rabin Marva Seifert |
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| description | BackgroundCOVID-19 vaccine uptake has been uneven, particularly across racial/ethnic and age groups. This study seeks to understand factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake in a large cross-sectional sample of predominantly Latinos/Latinas individuals living near the US/Mexico border.MethodsData are extracted from a 176-item survey conducted as part of a parent study focused on the co-creation of a COVID-19 testing program for underserved communities developed through a partnership between an academic institution and a Federally Qualified Health Center. The following participant variables were examined: health history, COVID-19 symptoms, COVID-19 testing and vaccine experiences, and perceptions of sources of health information. Participant characteristics were compared using chi-square tests. Multivariate logistic regressions were used for the final statistical model.ResultsFrom 1 May 2021 to 30 April 2022, 4,964 adults, 66% of whom were identified as women, completed the survey. Approximately 80% of participants reported having received at least one COVID-19 vaccine. Female sex, older age, Hispanic/Latino(a) ethnicity, previous influenza vaccination, advanced education, and perceived elevated risk of COVID-19 were significantly (p < 0.05) associated with having received a COVID-19 vaccine. Regarding sources of health information, individuals who indicated they trust their doctor, healthcare provider, or the US government “a great deal” were more likely to have received a COVID-19 vaccine compared to individuals who indicated that they trusted these sources “not at all.” In contrast, those who reported having “a great deal” of trust in their faith leader or their social media contacts were significantly less likely to have received a COVID-19 vaccine than those who reported that they trusted these sources “not at all.”ConclusionSex, education, past influenza vaccination, perceived risk of COVID-19 infection, and trust in specific sources of information were correlated with the uptake of COVID-19 vaccination. Additional research is needed to better understand why this confluence of factors, particularly the unique findings about trusted sources of information, are associated with vaccine uptake. Understanding these associations, specifically within underserved, Latino/Hispanic communities, is an important first step to inform efforts aimed at increasing and sustaining COVID-19 vaccine uptake and adoption of other public health interventions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6ed8dd5852364159acacfcbc0882ce562023-07-28T03:09:48ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652023-07-011110.3389/fpubh.2023.11636171163617Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake in a US/Mexico border community: demographics, previous influenza vaccination, and trusted sources of health informationAngel Lomeli0Angel Lomeli1Arleth A. Escoto2Breanna Reyes3Maria Linda M. Burola4Stephenie Tinoco-Calvillo5Isabel Villegas6Ariel S. Cohen7Louise C. Laurent8Linda Salgin9Linda Salgin10Nicole A. Stadnick11Nicole A. Stadnick12Nicole A. Stadnick13Borsika Rabin14Borsika Rabin15Marva Seifert16Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United StatesHerbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Longevity Science, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United StatesDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United StatesDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United StatesDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United StatesDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United StatesDepartment of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United StatesDepartment of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United StatesDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United StatesDepartment of Research and Health Promotion, San Ysidro Health Center, San Ysidro, CA, United StatesJoint Doctoral Program in Public Health, San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, United StatesDepartment of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United StatesAltman Clinical and Translational Research Institute Dissemination and Implementation Science Center, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United StatesChild and Adolescent Services Research Center, San Diego, CA, United StatesHerbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Longevity Science, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United StatesAltman Clinical and Translational Research Institute Dissemination and Implementation Science Center, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United StatesDepartment of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United StatesBackgroundCOVID-19 vaccine uptake has been uneven, particularly across racial/ethnic and age groups. This study seeks to understand factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake in a large cross-sectional sample of predominantly Latinos/Latinas individuals living near the US/Mexico border.MethodsData are extracted from a 176-item survey conducted as part of a parent study focused on the co-creation of a COVID-19 testing program for underserved communities developed through a partnership between an academic institution and a Federally Qualified Health Center. The following participant variables were examined: health history, COVID-19 symptoms, COVID-19 testing and vaccine experiences, and perceptions of sources of health information. Participant characteristics were compared using chi-square tests. Multivariate logistic regressions were used for the final statistical model.ResultsFrom 1 May 2021 to 30 April 2022, 4,964 adults, 66% of whom were identified as women, completed the survey. Approximately 80% of participants reported having received at least one COVID-19 vaccine. Female sex, older age, Hispanic/Latino(a) ethnicity, previous influenza vaccination, advanced education, and perceived elevated risk of COVID-19 were significantly (p < 0.05) associated with having received a COVID-19 vaccine. Regarding sources of health information, individuals who indicated they trust their doctor, healthcare provider, or the US government “a great deal” were more likely to have received a COVID-19 vaccine compared to individuals who indicated that they trusted these sources “not at all.” In contrast, those who reported having “a great deal” of trust in their faith leader or their social media contacts were significantly less likely to have received a COVID-19 vaccine than those who reported that they trusted these sources “not at all.”ConclusionSex, education, past influenza vaccination, perceived risk of COVID-19 infection, and trust in specific sources of information were correlated with the uptake of COVID-19 vaccination. Additional research is needed to better understand why this confluence of factors, particularly the unique findings about trusted sources of information, are associated with vaccine uptake. Understanding these associations, specifically within underserved, Latino/Hispanic communities, is an important first step to inform efforts aimed at increasing and sustaining COVID-19 vaccine uptake and adoption of other public health interventions.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1163617/fullvaccinesvaccine uptakevaccine hesitancyCOVID-19trusted sources of informationLatino |
| spellingShingle | Angel Lomeli Angel Lomeli Arleth A. Escoto Breanna Reyes Maria Linda M. Burola Stephenie Tinoco-Calvillo Isabel Villegas Ariel S. Cohen Louise C. Laurent Linda Salgin Linda Salgin Nicole A. Stadnick Nicole A. Stadnick Nicole A. Stadnick Borsika Rabin Borsika Rabin Marva Seifert Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake in a US/Mexico border community: demographics, previous influenza vaccination, and trusted sources of health information Frontiers in Public Health vaccines vaccine uptake vaccine hesitancy COVID-19 trusted sources of information Latino |
| title | Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake in a US/Mexico border community: demographics, previous influenza vaccination, and trusted sources of health information |
| title_full | Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake in a US/Mexico border community: demographics, previous influenza vaccination, and trusted sources of health information |
| title_fullStr | Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake in a US/Mexico border community: demographics, previous influenza vaccination, and trusted sources of health information |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake in a US/Mexico border community: demographics, previous influenza vaccination, and trusted sources of health information |
| title_short | Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake in a US/Mexico border community: demographics, previous influenza vaccination, and trusted sources of health information |
| title_sort | factors associated with covid 19 vaccine uptake in a us mexico border community demographics previous influenza vaccination and trusted sources of health information |
| topic | vaccines vaccine uptake vaccine hesitancy COVID-19 trusted sources of information Latino |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1163617/full |
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