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Vaccine hesitancy & Access challenges
View research on why people are not getting vaccinated and the emerging tools and practices used to address it.
New Mexico Statewide Parent Vaccination Messaging Survey Identifies Strategies to Help With Outreach for Vaccination of Children
Gabriel R. Sanchez, Ph.D., Jordin Tafoya - UNM Center for Social Policy
In this report, researchers at the UNM Center for Social Policy present their results from a vaccine messaging survey among parents in New Mexico to identify strategies for increasing vaccination rates among children ages 5-11.
New Mexico Statewide Vaccination Messaging Survey Identifies Strategies to Help Achieve Full Vaccination Across the State
Gabriel R. Sanchez, Ph.D., et. al. - UNM Center for Social Policy
The UNM Center for Social Policy along with several national partners worked to survey New Mexican attitudes about COVID-19 vaccines. This report provides data to create evidenced-based strategies to improve outreach to those New Mexicans still hesitant to become vaccinated or who have faced challenges with the process. To see methodology, also visit here.
What must be done to tackle vaccine hesitancy and barriers to COVID-19 vaccination in migrants?
Alison F. Crenshaw et. al. Journal of Travel Medicine, Volume 28, Issue 4, May 2021
In this article, Crenshaw et. al. explore solutions to addressing vaccine hesitancy and access barriers among high-risk migrant populations globally.
NM COVID-19 Vaccination Research & Messaging Survey: Insights Specific to Young Adults (18-29)
Gabriel R. Sanchez, Ph.D., Betzaira Mayorga-Calleros, B.A., Shannon Sanchez-Youngman, Ph.D. - UNM Center for Social Policy
In this report, researchers at the UNM Center for Social Policy present their results from a vaccine messaging survey among young adults to provide strategies for tackling vaccine hesitancy.
New Mexico's Immigrant Communities Need Reassurance: Being Vaccinated Will Not Make Them Vulnerable to Immigration Officials or Loss of Public Benefits
Gabriel R. Sanchez, Ph.D., et. al. - UNM Center for Social Policy
PRIORITIZING EQUITY IN COVID-19 VACCINATIONS: Promising Practices from States to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities
Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy & National Governors Association Center for Best Practices
This publication examines different strategies employed by states that can be valuable models in how to center equity in vaccine distribution.
Building Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Vaccinate with Confidence is the strategic framework of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to strengthen vaccine confidence and prevent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases in the United States.