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Monthly Roundup
Monthly Roundup: COVID-19 Vaccine Development, Policy, and Public Perception in the United States is an email newsletter that pulls together news and research updates on COVID-19 vaccines and the mass vaccination effort in the United States. It also includes “CommuniVax Corner,” a section that shares the latest events and activities from the coalition.
Access the issues here.
Peer-Reviewed Publications for CommuniVax
Commentary
Equitable COVID-19 Vaccination for Hispanics in the United States: A Success Story from California Border Communities
by Maria Elena Martinez, Jesse N. Nodora, Corinne McDaniels-Davidson, Noe C. Crespo and Amir Adolphe Edward (San Diego State University Team)
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(1), 535; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19010535
Media Coverage
May 2022
PATCH.com, May 17
University Of Alabama: Innovators Recognized With Community Engagement Awards
April 2022
February 2022
March 2022
January 2022
KXAN-TV, January 19
List: Reasons people aren’t getting vaccinated against COVID-19
Society for Medical Anthropology, January 2022
Series: The Practice of Medical Anthropology
Raising the Big Tent: Translating Knowledge to Action in the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Christian Science Monitor, January 13
December 2021
KXAN Austin, December 19
COVID-19 vaccine hesitation? Researchers say decision is personal and complicated
Homeland Preparedness News, December 17
Johns Hopkins leads coalition for equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines
KPBS San Diego, December 15
Once labeled the most vulnerable, these San Diego ZIP codes are still seeing high COVID-19 rates
USA Today, December 3
Equity lens for COVID-19 shots critical amid holidays and omicron concern, experts say
November 2021
Homeland Preparedness News, November 29
Report: Progress still needed on health equity in Month 11 of COVID-19 vaccination
Sabin Vaccine Institute, November 23
Thought Leadership: CommuniVax Coalition Strengthens Vaccine Access and Equity
October 2021
Route Fifty, October 8
How Public Health Officials Overcame Vaccine Barriers in Minority Communities
WTVY TV (Alabama), October 2
Idaho State University, October 18
ISU researchers provide valuable insight into Hispanic vaccination access
Resilience 2100, October 27
September 2021
Why Social Science, September 21
American Heart Association, September 15
For many Hispanic people, vaccination worries are a matter of trust
The Journalist's Resource, September 7
The Washington Post, September 2
The University of Alabama, September 17
Vaccine Access, Hesitancy Remain Barriers Among Black Alabamians
August 2021
USA Today, August 8
The vaccinated are angry. That's understandable but unproductive, health experts say
USA Today, August 5
A ‘community-based’ approach to COVID-19 vaccine distribution is beneficial
July 2021
The Hill, July 30
National Conference of State Legislators, July 26
Boise State Public Radio, July 23
ISU Team Contributes To National Research On Vaccine Attitudes In Communities Of Color
Diverse Issues in Higher Education, July 16
National Community-Based Health Teams Reflect on Equity in COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, July 16
Carrying Equity in COVID-19 Vaccination Forward: Guidance Informed by Communities of Color
ABC News, July 16
Washington Post, July 14
Coronavirus vaccination rates surge in hard-hit Latino community in Montgomery County
NBC San Diego, July 14
One Point - NPR, July 14
June 2021
The University of Alabama, College of Arts & Sciences, June 17
A&S Faculty Working with National Project to Increase Equitable Vaccine Access
Post Register, June 14
Idaho rural health clinics to receive $4.4 million for COVID testing, mitigation
MIT Technology Review, June 7
Which US vaccine plans actually helped hard-hit communities?
May 2021
PBS News Hour, May 21
Stark racial disparities persist in vaccinations, state-level CDC data shows
Boston Globe, May 15
USA Today covered by Yahoo News, May 7
Vaccine equity remains elusive as vaccination rates for people of color still lag
San Diego Union-Tribune, May 4
SDSU quiere hablar con los latinos que dudan vacunarse contra COVID-19
Texas Monthly, May 3
PharmacyToday, May 1
The Nation's Health, May Issue
April 2021
Healthcare Information & Management Systems Society, April 13
March 2021
3BL Media, March 30
RESOLVE Launches Faith & Vaccines
United Press International, March 18
Vaccine distribution inequality reflects 'broken' U.S. healthcare system, experts say
San Diego State University News Center, March 16
Diverse Issues in Higher Education, March 11
A Coalition of Scholars Works Toward Equitable Vaccine Distribution
Big Ideas TXST Podcast, March 1
Episode 14: COVID vaccination challenges with Dr. Emily Brunson
February 2021
SDSU NewsCenter, February 23
CommuniVax: Engaging San Diego’s Latinx Community in Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
VeryWell Health, February 23
A 5-Point Plan for Improving Vaccination Efforts in Communities of Color
Healthcare Dive, February 11
Joint Commission alerts on health equity as vaccine disparity fears grow
Healthy Communities Online, February 11
Axios, February 10
Johns Hopkins shares proposal for equitable vaccine distribution
Beckers Hospital Review, February 10
Johns Hopkins shares proposal for equitable vaccine distribution
KCBS Radio (California), February 9
United Press International, February 9
Lower-income communities tested less despite higher COVID-19 rates, study says
January 2021
WMAR (Baltimore), January 28
Sapiens Magazine, January 15
University of Maryland School of Public Health, January 8