Conflicting advice on Covid shots likely to ding already low vaccine rates, experts warn
Conflicting advice on Covid shots likely to ding already low vaccine rates, experts warn
- November 14, 2025
- Alein Haro-Ramos, public health and CPIP affiliate, KFF Health News, Nov. 14, 2025
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“A lot of misinformation is going around regarding covid,” said Alein Haro-Ramos, an assistant professor of health, society, and behavior at the University of California, Irvine. “Vaccine hesitancy is going to increase.” … Haro-Ramos co-authored a study published in 2024 that found many Latinos were hesitant to get vaccinated because of fears about their immigration status, and that experiencing health discrimination, like care denials or delays, increased their vaccine hesitancy.
For the full story, please visit https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/covid-flu-vaccination-rates-virus-season-conflicting-guidance-immigration/.
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