Core values drive Black and Hispanic parents' decisions on vaccinating their kids against COVID-19

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A new study examining Black and Hispanic parents' vaccination decisions for their children found that core values, rather than simply lacking information, drive hesitancy about COVID-19 vaccines, even among parents who got vaccinated themselves. Researchers interviewed parents of school-aged children and published their findings in Vaccine: X, aiming to understand why vaccination rates remain persistently low in these communities despite widespread adult uptake. The research suggests that messaging campaigns might need to address underlying values and concerns rather than relying solely on educational approaches.