The Latino population is more reluctant than most other groups to get the flu vaccine and often pays a high price with their health. An analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of 10 flu seasons showed the Latino community had the third highest flu-related hospitalization rates of any demographic group. As professors and researchers who study public health, we want to know why the Latino population, in particular, is so wary of the vaccine. - Advertisement - Here are a few reasons: Latinos worry about whether the shot is safe. They wonder if it works. They question whether itâs actually needed. Confidence in the vaccine is a major predictor of influenza vaccination among Latina women.