Table 1.
Characteristics of adult attendees (N = 90) who completed program evaluation surveys at the Fiesta de Salud and Dia de la Salud COVID-19 outreach events in Houston, Texas, 2022 a
| Variable | Fiesta de Salud (n = 40), no. (%) | Dia de la Salud (n = 50), no. (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, y | ||
| Mean (SD) | 45.9 (14.6) | 54.1 (16.8) |
| Missing | 0 | 1 (2.0) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 12 (30.0) | 11 (22.0) |
| Female | 28 (70.0) | 38 (76.0) |
| Missing | 0 | 1 (2.0) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic | 39 (97.5) | 5 (10.0) |
| Not Hispanic | 1 (2.5) | 0 |
| Race | ||
| White | 38 (95.0) | 49 (98.0) |
| Black | 2 (5.0) | 1 (2.0) |
| Language spoken at home | ||
| Spanish only | 22 (55.0) | 10 (20.0) |
| English only | 2 (5.0) | 8 (16.0) |
| Both | 15 (37.5) | 28 (56.0) |
| Neither | 1 (2.5) | 0 |
| Missing | 0 | 4 (8.0) |
| Employment | ||
| Full-time | 11 (27.5) | 16 (32.0) |
| Part-time | 15 (37.5) | 8 (16.0) |
| Unemployed | 14 (35.0) | 20 (40.0) |
| Missing | 0 | 6 (12.0) |
| Education | ||
| Elementary/middle school | 2 (5.0) | 0 |
| Some high school | 5 (12.5) | 3 (6.0) |
| High school | 17 (42.5) | 23 (46.0) |
| Bachelor’s degree | 9 (22.5) | 6 (12.0) |
| Graduate degree | 6 (15.0) | 6 (12.0) |
| Prefer not to say | 1 (2.5) | 12 (24.0) |
| Missing | 1 (2.5) | 9 (18.0) |
| Health insurance coverage | ||
| Yes | 6 (15.0) | 36 (72.0) |
| Already vaccinated | ||
| Yes | 36 (90.0) | 45 (90.0) |
Fiesta de Salud took place at a church in January 2022 and was designed for the Golfcrest/Bellfort/Reveille superneighborhood in Houston. A superneighborhood is a City of Houston–approved geographically designated area that groups contiguous communities that share common characteristics. Bilingual community health workers conducted health screenings, and COVID-19 testing and vaccine education were provided. COVID-19 vaccines were administered at the event. Dia de la Salud took place at the Aldine Northeast Community Center in March 2022 in Houston. COVID-19 vaccine education was provided and COVID-19 vaccines were administered at the event.