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Hispanic people across the U.S. continue to be underrepresented among those vaccinated for Covid-19, according to our analysis.

Experts say barriers to vaccine access stand in the way of higher vaccination rates. nyti.ms/3m3fTVT

The Hispanic share of people vaccinated is less than the Hispanic share of the general population in all states with Hispanic populations greater than 10%. nyti.ms/3m3fTVT

Counties across the U.S. with significant Hispanic populations are more likely to face technology barriers. There is limited access to the digital tools needed to secure an appointment, for instance. nyti.ms/3m3fTVT

“Our folks don’t have emails, they don’t have computers at home,” said an executive of a center that runs vaccine clinics in Belmont Cragin, a largely Hispanic neighborhood in Chicago. nyti.ms/3m3fTVT

A trusted health care provider who shares information about the vaccine can alleviate some of these barriers, but counties with significant Hispanic populations are less likely to have dependable or regular access to health care. nyti.ms/3m3fTVT

Widening eligibility for the vaccine in some states may be contributing to the narrowing gap, but public health experts say that barriers to access still play an outsized role in the disparity.

See more of our analysis here. nyti.ms/3m3fTVT