One of the biggest global events that has impacted everyone tremendously is the COVID-19 pandemic we have been in for a little over a year and a half. Although it has been a long journey, we have found out a lot of information regarding corona, getting tested, and developing the vaccine. To get the vaccine, you must get an appointment to get your two doses. For a while, I have seen my friends and family get tested and receive their vaccine, and many have helped each other to get appointments. Because of the language barrier, I have also helped my family throughout the pandemic. Sadly, because of this as well as the spread of misinformation many are not getting vaccinated. In a CNN article written by Nicole Chavez, she includes how there are many websites where registration for the vaccine is only in English. This is should not be an issue, there should be websites
Rosie Aruegllo and her husband Jimmy Aruegllo are some of the many hispanics who are wanting the vaccine but face challenges.
with multiple languages to help not only Hispanics but others as well. In the article, the story of Rosie Arguello is shared, how she called a hotline to get the vaccine for weeks, as this was her only way because she doesn’t own a computer. Arguello’s story is just one of many who want to get vaccinated but face barriers. The discrimination Hispanics have faced throughout the entire pandemic is upsetting, seeing as they also need these resources to find this information. Getting vaccinated and tested is important, especially since studies have shown that Latinos are more likely to die from COVID-19 as well as test positive.
Simone De Beauvoir’s, the “One” and the “Other” which is when one group, see themselves as the “One” and they see the “Other” as their opposing group, which they see as lesser. The racial injustice Hispanic communities have been facing and here we see in this concept, are seen as the “Other”, as they face the discrimination throughout the pandemic. Hispanic communities deserve the resources to be able to get vaccinated and to learn more about the virus, and by doing so they can also be protected and help to stop the spread.
Statistics show Hispanics are more likely to die from COVID-19 as well as face hospitalization, showing how hard the community has been affected.
Sources:
https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/11/us/latinos-covid-vaccine-access/index.html
I never thought of the language barrier having an affect on receiving the COVID-19 vaccine until reading your post. You brought up some really good points and I don’t think a lot of people in America realize the negative affects only having resources in English can have on communities that do not speak it. Our healthcare system makes it out to seem like receiving the COVID-19 vaccine is extremely easy and because it is free, everyone should do it, but do not realize the barriers they have in place that make it difficult for some communities to get the vaccine.