The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on communities worldwide. Testing is a crucial tool in the fight against viral spread. Studies have shown that minority and medically underserved communities are associated with lower vaccination rates and higher COVID-19-related morbidity and mortality. While the pandemic has increased the awareness of diagnostic testing in the general population, little is known about how medically underserved minority communities perceive and experience testing. The objectives are 1) to understand the perception of testing commutable diseases like COVID-19 test and COVID-19 and flu combined test, 2) to implement testing strategies in collaboration with the community. A community engagement group was formed to guide participant recruitment and project implementation strategies. Residents in the East Harris Counties who are age = 18 years or older are eligible to participate in the study. Participants’ demographic information, perception and histories of vaccination and testing were collected through a questionnaire.

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2022-04-01

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