First name
Kristine
Last name
Rodrigues

Title

Increasing COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage for Newcomer Communities: The Importance of Disaggregation by Language.

Year of Publication

2023

Number of Pages

Date Published

04/2023

ISSN Number

1476-1645

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected refugee, immigrant, and migrant populations. Vaccines are essential for decreasing transmission and severity of COVID-19 infection. Understanding differences in vaccination coverage based on preferred language is crucial for focusing efforts to decrease COVID-19-related disparities. Four sites in the Minnesota Center of Excellence in Newcomer Health collaboratively evaluated completion of primary COVID-19 vaccination series on or before December 31, 2021, for patients who were 12 years or older on June 30, 2021, by preferred language. The non-English/non-Spanish speaking population included 46,714 patients who spoke 174 languages; COVID-19 vaccination coverage by language ranged from 26.2% to 88.0%. Stratifying vaccination coverage by specific language is a critical first step toward dismantling disparities and shaping interventions that best meet the needs of communities served.

DOI

10.4269/ajtmh.22-0724

Alternate Title

Am J Trop Med Hyg

PMID

37068751
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