Vanguard Vaccination Project
Safe, effective COVID-19 vaccines are available and increasingly accessible, but vaccine hesitancy and resistance are profound barriers to achieving effective levels of vaccination. Unless we effectively address hesitancy and resistance, we will face resurgences of the disease, causing needless suffering and death – as well as social, educational, travel, workforce productivity, and economic disruptions. Leaders of companies and organizations across the country can play an important role in encouraging vaccinations within their organizations and communities. In collaboration with Global Vaccination Advisors, the Vanguard Network will play a critical role by providing tailored communications strategies and content for leaders of companies and nonprofits.
Vanguard Vaccination Project
Bring out the White Coats: Improving Vaccination Rates in the Hispanic Community
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Global Vaccination Advisors and The Vanguard Network
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Season 1
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Episode 3
Hispanic people make up about 20% of the US workforce, and yet they are being vaccinated for COVID at a rate far lower than other Americans. Their rate of disease and death from COVID is disproportionately high.
Dr. Felix L. Nunez, board president of the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved says that employers have the power to improve this situation. First, understand the historical and cultural reasons behind reluctance to get vaccinated. Second, make vaccination accessible. Third, use trusted sources of information: notably those in white coats: doctors, nurses and public health workers.