COVID-19 Vaccinations, Trust, and Vaccination Decisions within the Refugee Community of Calgary, Canada.

ABSTRACT: Refugee decisions to vaccinate for COVID-19 are a complex interplay of factors which include individual perceptions, access barriers, trust, and COVID-19 specific factors, which contribute to lower vaccine uptake. To address this, the WHO calls for localized solutions to increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake for refugees and evidence to inform future vaccination efforts. However, limited evidence engages directly with refugees about their experiences with COVID-19 vaccinations. To address this gap, researchers conducted qualitative interviews (N = 61) with refugees (n = 45), sponsors of refugees (n = 3), and key informants (n = 13) connected to local COVID-19 vaccination efforts for refugees in Calgary. Thematic analysis was conducted to synthesize themes related to vaccine perspectives, vaccin

SUBMITTER: Aghajafari F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10891815 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature