Why many Latino men haven't gotten vaccinated yet
When Crystal Rodriguez made an appointment for the Pfizer vaccine at a local clinic, her husband was hesitant to join her. He relented after a little nudging.
They both received their first dose with few side effects. Rodriguez felt a sense of relief as she went about her daily routine with her three children.
But by the time they were due to schedule their second dose, Rodriguez's husband had been influenced — by his peers, by social media, she was not sure exactly what.
"Somebody got to his head," the 33-year-old East Los Angeles resident said. Her husband refused to go.
Nationally, a third of unvaccinated Latinos say they want to get the shot as soon as possible — a much higher share than unvaccinated Black or white people, according to a survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
They are eager to put an end to the pandemic that has disproportionately impacted their community with high rates of illness and death as
