NIH R01 · 2024
Perceived Immigration Laws and Infectious Disease Control Measures
Over 44 million immigrants live in the US, and nearly half (44%) are Latinx. Historically, US immigrants have been reluctant to engage in public health infectious disease control measures such as testing, contact tracing, vaccination, and prompt medical care. Yet the public's cooperation is essential if infectious disease control measures are to succeed, especially among a marginalized subpopulation such as Latinx immigrants. Increasingly, commentators have noted the potential for immigration laws and concerns to deter immigrants from engaging in communicable disease control measures. This may be especially true for conditions of immigration significance that can be shrouded with negative…
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