This study will address vaccine hesitancy, evaluating the intervention's efficacy in a group of vulnerable and economically disadvantaged population in PR. Randomized Clinical Trial (study design) to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention to increase vaccine uptake among socioeconomically disadvantaged adults. A total sample of 386 participants will be recruited. The duration of the study will consist of 1.5 hours for intervention group and 1 hour for control group.~Eligibility criteria for the study include the following: (1) age 21 years and older, (2) resident of Puerto Rico, (3) to be fully vaccinated (received the one-dose Jansen/Johnson & Johnson vaccine, -OR- received both doses of the two-dose Pfizer or Moderna vaccine), have not received booster doses against COVID-19, (4) no history of allergic reactions to any vaccine, (5) no history of mental health conditions that impede participation in the study, and (6) able to read, write, and understand Spanish.
The purpose of this study is to recruit a total of 386 participants to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational program to increase the proportion of men and women aged 21 years and older who have received the COVID-19 booster vaccine