Barriers and drivers to COVID-19 vaccination among the migrant and non-migrant population in Germany, 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, immunization programmes struggled to reach all population groups equally. While migrant groups face multiple barriers to health systems, including vaccination, little is known about their vaccine uptake.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional telephone survey on adults with and without migration history in Germany to investigate barriers and drivers to COVID-19 vaccination (11 April 2021 to 18 December 2021). Interviews were conducted in six languages. We used logistic regression models and a mediation model to analyze the association between migration history and vaccine uptake. Furthermore, we determined the effect of psychological determinants (5C model) on vaccine uptake.

Results

The survey compri

SUBMITTER: Wulkotte E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11161154 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature