Case Study
Community‑Based Research on Perceptions of COVID‑19 Boosters in Adults and Vaccination for Children in Vietnamese Americans
April 2022 - July 2023
PROJECT GOALS
Understand the barriers to vaccination and clinical trial participation among Vietnamese Americans
For this project, we aimed to examine perceptions around vaccination, clinical trials, and trusted information sources among Vietnamese Americans. We also hoped to understand the facilitators and barriers to COVID-19 booster vaccines in adults and immunizations in children.
We accomplished our goals through surveying community members, hosting 4 focus groups, and executing a digital media campaign that reached 105,000 people. Our community partners hosted or participated in 16 events — including health fairs, vaccine drives, and clinics — attended by 3,880 people. At these events, 317 COVID vaccines, 757 flu vaccines, and 4 Shingrix vaccines were administered. Additionally, 798 health screenings were completed and 124 educational flyers distributed.
Project impact
Counties impacted Harris
PARTNERS
The success of this Texas CEAL Consortium project is due to the dedicated work of our community partners. Community Partners Boat People SOS Houston (BPSOSH) Houston Unity Lions Club (HULC) PIVOT Vietnamese American Medical Association (VAMA) Vietnamese American Nurses Association (VANA) Vietnamese American Pharmacists Association (VAPhA) Vietnamese Culture and Science Association (VCSA)
Meet the principal investigator
Bich-May Nguyen
MD, MPH
In addition to serving as a principal investigator for Texas CEAL Consortium, Dr. Nguyen is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Houston, Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine.
Project team members
The following research team members contributed to this project.
Lauren R. Gilbert