COVID-19-related immigration concerns among Latinx immigrants in US

What The Study Did: These results suggest that substantial proportions of Latinx immigrants have immigration concerns about engaging in COVID-19-related testing, treatment and contact tracing.

Authors: Carol L. Galletly, J.D., Ph.D., Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.17049)

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