Sheyla Torres is a designer from New York (go figure).
She graduated from SUNY New Paltz with a BFA in Graphic Design and a minor in Anthropology.
She currently works at Transmit, designing assets and coordinating content for major sports programming and client campaigns.
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Vaccine Equity
This infographic examines the complex interplay between communities labeled vaccine-hesitance and healthcare access disparities, highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
It explores how historical factors contribute to hesitancy in marginalized communities and how blanket assumptions can exacerbate mistrust and reduce resource allocation.
By analyzing health data from both vaccine-hesitant and non-hesitant communities, the project aims to underscore the need for proactive efforts to achieve healthcare equity.
Project Type:
Design Research,
Data Visualization,Print
Tools:
Illustrator,
Indesign
Research & Paper
The research underlying this infographic involved a comprehensive analysis of COVID-19 vaccine uptake data across various racial and ethnic groups, focusing on the period from January to April 2021.
The study critically examined the prevalent narrative of vaccine hesitancy, particularly in Black and Latinx communities. Researchers analyzed data from multiple sources, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and various health organizations, to compare vaccination rates and intentions across different demographic groups.
The methodology involved not only quantitative analysis of vaccination statistics but also a qualitative review of how vaccine hesitancy was being defined and discussed in official communications and media reports.
This approach allowed for a nuanced understanding of the discrepancies between perceived hesitancy and actual vaccination inclinations.
Additionally, the research incorporated a review of historical context, particularly examining how past medical abuses like the Tuskegee Syphilis Study have been invoked to explain current health behaviors.
By synthesizing these diverse data sources and perspectives, the study aimed to challenge oversimplified explanations for vaccination disparities and highlight the complex interplay of structural barriers affecting vaccine access in minority communities.