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This policy brief examines vaccine hesitancy and medical distrust among immigrants without documentation in Illinois. In response, it recommends that health departments disseminate culturally and linguistically tailored education materials and have personal conversations with these populations about the COVID-19 vaccine. The brief also recommends implementing interprofessional culturally sensitive collaborations and partnering with and training trusted community leaders to disseminate information.
Resource Details
- Population: Non U.S. Born Persons
- Topics of Practice: Outreach/ Education/ Communications|Vaccination
- Outcomes of Interest: Partnership Building|Reduction of Health Disparities
- Level of Evidence: Emerging
- Tools or Materials Included in Resource: No
- Social Determinants of Health: Healthcare Access and Quality|Social and Community Context
- Outside of US: No