Reasons for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in ethnic minority groups: A systematic review and thematic synthesis of initial attitudes in qualitative research.

ABSTRACT: Despite being disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, ethnic and racial minority groups show widespread vaccine hesitancy. Adherence to ongoing booster vaccine campaigns is required to contain future spread of the virus and protect health systems. This review aims to appraise and synthesise qualitative studies published from December 2021 to February 2022 addressing the issue for an in-depth exploration of initial COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in minorities, including refugee, asylum seeker and migrant populations. A systematic literature search of five databases identified 15 eligible studies. Thematic synthesis identified three main themes of "institutional mistrust", "lack of confidence in vaccine and vaccine development process", and "lack of reliable information or messenge

SUBMITTER: Shearn C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9771578 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature