Vaccine Hesitancy

Working as an oncology nurse navigator (ONN) during the COVID-19 pandemic has been a stressful and challenging experience for many reasons. ONNs play a vital role in promoting health and preventing upward trends of the disease by providing education to our patients and their family members. As a bilingual ONN at the Levine Cancer Institute and working very closely with our Spanish-speaking cancer patients, I have heard their most common misconceptions and fears about the COVID-19 vaccine. It is well known that health disparities are higher in vulnerable communities, and that the COVID-19 pandemic has made this even worse.