COVID-19 Knowledge, Beliefs, and Intention to Get Vaccinated: A Brief Educational Intervention Among Black and Hispanic Populations.

Small, Nicole N; Busogi, Belinda U; Nguyen, Nga; Chen, Minxing; Carrier, Chelsea C; Buzcu-Guven, Birnur; McNeill, Lorna H · Am J Public Health · 2024

cross_sectional · Level IV

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Abstract

We aimed to determine the effect of a brief educational intervention on COVID-19 vaccine knowledge, beliefs, and vaccination intention in Black and Hispanic communities in Houston, Texas. As part of the Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities study (2020-2022), 1606 Black and Hispanic adults completed Web-based surveys before and after viewing COVID-19 educational materials. The intervention significantly improved health beliefs and vaccination intention. Disseminating short and ethnically appropriate educational materials is an effective strategy to decrease vaccine hesitancy in minority populations. (<i>Am J Public Health</i>. 2024;114(S1):S82-S86. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2023.307501).

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