COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among undocumented migrants during the early phase of the vaccination campaign: a multicentric cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

The marginalisation of undocumented migrants raises concerns about equitable access to COVID-19 vaccination. This study aims to describe migrants' hesitancy about the COVID-19 vaccination during the early phase of the vaccination campaign.

Setting

This multicentric cross-sectional survey was conducted in health facilities providing care to undocumented migrants in the USA, Switzerland, Italy and France in February-May 2021.

Participants

Eligibility criteria included age >16 years, being of foreign origin and living without valid residency permit in the country of recruitment. A convenience sample of minimum 100 patients per study site was targeted.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Data were collected using an anonymous structured question

SUBMITTER: Page KR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8931801 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature