A Multicomponent Health Education Campaign Led by Community Health Workers to Increase Influenza Vaccination among Migrants and Refugees

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Authors

Ileana Ponce-Gonzalez · University of Washington

Kathleen Perez · Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization

Allen Cheadle · Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute

Morgan Jade · Washington State Department of Health

Barry Iverson · Washington State Department of Health

Michael L. Parchman · Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute

Abstract

CHW-led workshops can be an effective way to increase knowledge about influenza and influenza vaccine. Future curriculum should emphasize the difference between viruses and bacteria, and the use of vaccination for prevention as opposed to treatment for illness.

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Influenza Virus Research Studies Respiratory viral infections research Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy

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Published in: Journal of Primary Care & Community Health

Volume 12, pp. 21501327211055627-21501327211055627

DOI: 10.1177/21501327211055627

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A Multicomponent Health Education Campaign Led by Community Health Workers to Increase Influenza Vaccination among Migrants and Refugees

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