Lack of target outreach of COVID-19 vaccine distribution missing mark on Latino, immigrant communities

PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Scheduling a COVID-19 vaccine appointment online is already hard for some.

“There is a real digital divide that the Coronavirus has exacerbated by putting everything online. That means that we are excluding people who don’t use the internet,” said Josie Flor Sapunar from Wearecasa.

Now imagine not being able to speak the language. That is the problem that some Latino and immigrant communities are facing in the Commonwealth.

“We have to take into account the language in which we’re doing the outreach. and we have the registration materials. if everything is only in English–that means people who don’t speak English– or who can’t read or write English are not included in this decision.”

Casa—A Latino an Immigration advocacy organization in Central Pennsylvania says they receive about five calls per day about where and how they can register to get the vaccine.

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