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By Juan Flores, UC Merced May 18, 2021 A new report describes the hurdles some California residents face during the coronavirus vaccine rollout. Photo by Claudia Corchado, director of Cultiva La Salud. As news headlines continue to focus on seeing the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, the coronavirus continues to spread across the globe. As of May 18, California has recorded more than 3.6 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, resulting in over 61,500 deaths, according to the California Department of Public Health. So far, more than 34.8 million vaccines have been administered in the Golden State, health officials reported. But the task of getting Californians to roll up their sleeves for the inoculations has been met with some obstacles. A new report by the Share, Trust, Organize, Partner COVID-19 California Alliance (STOP COVID-19 CA) a statewide community-partnered collaborative funded by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute addresses the c ....
New website debunks COVID-19 vaccine myths and urges hesitant Latinos to get the shot Daniel Gonzalez, Arizona Republic When Arizona State University professor Gilberto Lopez and colleagues surveyed 600 Latinos in Arizona and California, they found that those in rural areas were more likely to be hesitant to get vaccinated against COVID-19 than those in suburban and urban areas. The survey found that Latinos hesitant to get the vaccine were more likely to believe certain myths about COVID-19 vaccines, above all that getting vaccinated can cause infertility. The findings troubled Lopez, who studies health inequities and disparities at ASU s School of Transborder Studies. ....
Phoenix artist Hugo Medina works on a mural dedicated to first responders on March 9, 2021. An Arizona researcher is teaming up with artists and advocates in Arizona and California to help educate the Latino community about COVID-19, using animated public service announcements and neighborhood murals to better connect with this hard-hit population. The aim is to battle misinformation and get facts about prevention, testing and vaccinations to the community by collaborating with Latino artists to produce illustrations and infographics that are “culturally tailored for the Latino audience,” said Gilberto Lopez, an assistant professor at Arizona State University’s School of Transborder Studies. ....
Professor uses art to educate Latinx community about COVID Hugo Medina s first responders mural stresses the importance of wearing a mask. (Source: Cronkite News) By Jake Hedeby | April 21, 2021 at 8:23 AM MST - Updated April 21 at 8:23 AM PHOENIX – An Arizona researcher is teaming up with artists and advocates in Arizona and California to help educate the Latinx community about COVID-19, using animated public service announcements and neighborhood murals to better connect with this hard-hit population. The aim is to battle misinformation and get facts about prevention, testing and vaccinations to the community by collaborating with Latinx artists to produce illustrations and infographics that are “culturally tailored for the Latino audience,” said Gilberto Lopez, an assistant professor at Arizona State University’s School of Transborder Studies. ....