But language is far from the only issue.
Even after finding information in a language they understand, non-English speakers face a confusing mix of providers offering shots and technology needed to access appointments.
“There are barriers on top of barriers for these subsets,” said Bobby Mukkamala, a surgeon and chair of a subgroup of the Protect Michigan Coalition responsible for increasing vaccination rates among Michigan s Asian Pacific American population.
As of Wednesday, fewer than 55,000 non-Hispanic Asians, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders had received their first doses of vaccine, around 1.9% of the total number of vaccinated Michigan residents.
Health departments and advocates have attempted to address some of these issues.
Barriers on barriers: Non-English speakers face more than language issues in vaccine distribution
But language is far from the only issue.
Even after finding information in a language they understand, non-English speakers face a confusing mix of providers offering shots and technology needed to access appointments.
“There are barriers on top of barriers for these subsets,” said Bobby Mukkamala, a surgeon and chair of a subgroup of the Protect Michigan Coalition responsible for increasing vaccination rates among Michigan s Asian Pacific American population.
As of Wednesday, fewer than 55,000 non-Hispanic Asians, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders had received their first doses of vaccine, around 1.9% of the total number of vaccinated Michigan residents.
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