What Contributes to COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Black Communities, and How Can It Be Addressed?

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This report from RAND Corporation presents the results of a nationally-representative survey of Black Americans, coupled with follow-up data collected through interviews with survey participants who expressed vaccine hesitancy. The report identifies factors contributing to mistrust and provides recommendations to improve health messaging and communication to address vaccine hesitancy in Black communities. The practice strategy this resource is focused on is reducing vaccine hesitancy.

Resource Details

  • Population: Black or African American
  • Topics of Practice: Vaccination
  • Outcomes of Interest: Advancing Racial Equity|Reduction of Health Disparities
  • Level of Evidence: Emerging
  • Tools or Materials Included in Resource: No
  • Social Determinants of Health: Social and Community Context
  • Outside of US: No