Patient education messaging provided in emergency department settings was able to sway COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and uptake, according to a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. [Patient Engagement HIT]

Even two years after FDA’s COVID-19 vaccine approval, vaccine hesitancy is still rampant, especially among minority populations.

Recent Kaiser Family Foundation data showed that 23 percent of the United States population is reluctant to be vaccinated, with Hispanic people less likely than their White counterparts to receive a vaccine.

Primary health facilities have been vital in addressing barriers to COVID-19 vaccine adoption. Past surveys have indicated that 77 percent of patients say provider recommendations influenced vaccine decision-making, highlighting the importance of primary care providers for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

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