Exploring COVID-19 vaccine uptake, confidence and hesitancy among people experiencing homelessness in Toronto, Canada: protocol for the Ku-gaa-gii pimitizi-win qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

People experiencing homelessness are at high risk for COVID-19 and poor outcomes if infected. Vaccination offers protection against serious illness, and people experiencing homelessness have been prioritised in the vaccine roll-out in Toronto, Canada. Yet, current COVID-19 vaccination rates among people experiencing homelessness are lower than the general population. This study aims to characterise reasons for COVID-19 vaccine uptake and hesitancy among people experiencing homelessness, to identify strategies to overcome hesitancy and provide public health decision-makers with information to improve vaccine confidence and uptake in this priority population.

Methods and analysis

The Ku-gaa-gii pimitizi-win qualitative study (formerly the COVENANT study) wi

SUBMITTER: Jenkinson JIR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9388714 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature