Mobilizing COVID-19 Vaccination Partnerships for Newcomer Refugees and Immigrants in the Calgary, Canada area, 2021-2022 DOI Creative Commons
Fariba Aghajafari,

Laurent Wall,

Amanda Weightman

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 20, 2024

Abstract The COVID-19 public health emergency challenged the capacity for systems to vaccinate newcomer refugees and immigrants in Calgary, Canada area. In response, community-health partnerships emerged 2021-2022 provide accessible, culturally responsive, adapted services community members. This research highlights mobilization partnerships’ role vaccine delivery immigrants, including challenges faced lessons learned. Researchers conducted structured interviews with Government Assisted Refugees (GARs), semi-structured Privately Sponsored (PSRs), private refugee sponsors, diverse informants involved responses. Thematic analysis highlighted themes related partnership development, strategies actions of partnerships, alignment World Health Organization recommendations, benefits challenges. Multiple newcomer-specific vaccination models were developed through various community-based partnerships. roles partners included information translation transmission, outreach, advocacy. Partnerships challenges, existing infrastructure inequitable policies distribution. These elements required substantial advocacy be more equitable their outcomes. how gaps system during early efforts catalyzed communities mobilize drove creation Calgary effective at facilitating uptake innovative, community-informed culturally-responsive approaches. A key concern remains that, despite learnings changes systems, has not sufficiently integrated address equity long term.

Language: Английский

Public health partnerships with faith-based organizations to support vaccination uptake among minoritized communities: A scoping review DOI Creative Commons
Melodie Yunju Song, Denessia Blake-Hepburn,

Anna Karbasi

et al.

PLOS Global Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(6), P. e0002765 - e0002765

Published: June 5, 2024

Faith-based vaccine initiatives are of growing interest to public health agencies who looking increase confidence among ethnoracially minoritized populations. Despite evidence that support faith-based organizations’ (FBOs) partnerships with (PHAs) confidence, reviews on the scope and efforts ensure equitable vaccination delivery for populations scarce. We aimed understand how collaborate FBOs or faith communities improve in high-, low- middle- income countries. conducted a scoping review by searching OVID MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, Cumulative Index Nursing Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), SCOPUS, PROQUEST from 2011 2023. included case studies, news reports, observational experimental, quasi-experimental studies multimedia content describes PHA-FBO created marginalized communities. The data was extracted, summarized, results were described narratively. 167 reported 160 publications; 83.8% articles published between 2019 interventions carried out attempted uptake using any all following methods. First, provided digital in-person platforms interfaith learning established training programs empower leaders become ambassadors. Second, designed disseminated education awareness materials be sensitive religious gender norms. Third, partnered apply equity frameworks wrap-around enable access. Majority improved (71.3%). About 22.2% quantitative outcomes post-intervention. over past decade increased acceptance diverse Reporting subject publication bias can strengthened examining more evaluation establishment key outcome indicators critically appraise intervention outcomes.

Language: Английский

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Deployment and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines for refugees and migrants in regular and irregular situations: a mixed-method multicountry study DOI Creative Commons

Pierina Benavente,

Vinay Kampalath, Moussa Lonkila Zan

et al.

BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(1), P. e087629 - e087629

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has widened inequities, affecting migrant and refugee populations in vulnerable situations, who may face elevated risks of infection, constrained healthcare access discrimination. Inclusive vaccination campaigns are recommended, but barriers persist. This study aimed to identify facilitators estimate coverage among refugees migrants low- middle-income countries, emphasising inclusive policies for effective rollout. Methods A mixed-method was conducted two phases Ecuador, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines Rwanda. Phase 1 (March–May 2022) included policy analysis, in-depth interviews focus-group discussions with 52 key informants analysed thematic grounded theory approaches using hybrid coding. 2 (June–August a cross-sectional regular (MIRS) irregular situations (MIIS) used descriptive analysis Vaccine Equity Index (CVEI). Results total 1378 individuals responded survey (43.8% MIRS, 31.2% MIIS 25% refugees). 87% reported receiving at least one dose vaccine. CVEI global level (0.824) suggested differences complete between other residents most countries (refugees more vaccines than MIRS MIIS). However, qualitative phase delays inequities early stage process all countries. Overall, 64.2% respondents perceived that government’ were successful. Both quantitative identified several facilitators. main lack trust authorities, extended waiting times distance centres, discrimination xenophobia, identity documentation, adverse reaction concerns. On hand, primary widespread distribution sources provision information, specific migrants, free motivation protect others’ health. Conclusions Despite high had significant barriers. Simple registration procedures, targeted campaigns, mobile teams hard-to-reach groups, building host country authorities pivotal future vaccine deployments.

Language: Английский

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The influence of HARP (The Health Access for Refugees’ Project) on vaccine hesitancy in people seeking asylum and refugees in Northern England DOI Creative Commons
Marie‐Clare Balaam, Melanie Haith‐Cooper

Global Health Action, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 18(1)

Published: Feb. 3, 2025

Evidence suggests that people who are asylum seekers and refugees experience poorer physical mental health compared to the general UK population poor outcomes from COVID-19 if unvaccinated. However, this can vaccine hesitancy other barriers inhibiting their up-take of vaccine. This study explored influence HARP (Health Access for Refugees' Project) workshops on intention have in asylum-seekers refugees. A qualitative including clients (asylum-seekers refugees), volunteers staff was undertaken explore perceptions uptake hesitancy. Semi-structured telephone interviews were with 10 participants, (n = 1), 6, whom 4 had been clients) 3). Data thematically analysed. Intention influenced by trusted sources peers professionals. Tailoring evidence-based information individuals challenging misinformation important influencers uptake. activity increased vaccines large accommodation centres hotels. Grassroots-level interventions such as appear increase take up seeking refugee communities. model could be adopted screening breast cancer vaccinations within

Language: Английский

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Mobilizing COVID-19 Vaccination Partnerships for Newcomer Refugees and Immigrants in the Calgary, Canada Area, 2021–2022 DOI
Fariba Aghajafari,

Laurent Wall,

Amanda M. Weightman

et al.

Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Mobilizing COVID-19 Vaccination Partnerships for Newcomer Refugees and Immigrants in the Calgary, Canada area, 2021-2022 DOI Creative Commons
Fariba Aghajafari,

Laurent Wall,

Amanda Weightman

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 20, 2024

Abstract The COVID-19 public health emergency challenged the capacity for systems to vaccinate newcomer refugees and immigrants in Calgary, Canada area. In response, community-health partnerships emerged 2021-2022 provide accessible, culturally responsive, adapted services community members. This research highlights mobilization partnerships’ role vaccine delivery immigrants, including challenges faced lessons learned. Researchers conducted structured interviews with Government Assisted Refugees (GARs), semi-structured Privately Sponsored (PSRs), private refugee sponsors, diverse informants involved responses. Thematic analysis highlighted themes related partnership development, strategies actions of partnerships, alignment World Health Organization recommendations, benefits challenges. Multiple newcomer-specific vaccination models were developed through various community-based partnerships. roles partners included information translation transmission, outreach, advocacy. Partnerships challenges, existing infrastructure inequitable policies distribution. These elements required substantial advocacy be more equitable their outcomes. how gaps system during early efforts catalyzed communities mobilize drove creation Calgary effective at facilitating uptake innovative, community-informed culturally-responsive approaches. A key concern remains that, despite learnings changes systems, has not sufficiently integrated address equity long term.

Language: Английский

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