Exploring COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Amongst Black Americans: Contributing Factors and Motivators.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To determine reasons for hesitancy towards COVID-19 vaccination and motivators to increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake among Black Americans.

Design

Mixed-methods.

Setting

Individual interviews in March-April 2021.

Participants

Black adults (20-79 years) who attended a church in Boston, MA and identified as "vaccine hesitant" (n = 18).

Methods

Individual in-depth Zoom interviews to elicit participant views on vaccines in general, specific reasons for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, and trusted sources of information. Participants were also asked about possible motivators that could increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake. Transcripts were de-identified and analyzed for major themes using an inductive approach.

Results

Analysis included 18 complete interv

SUBMITTER: Sekimitsu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9618913 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature