Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(4), P. 350 - 350
Published: March 25, 2024
Vaccination
plays
a
pivotal
role
in
the
control
of
infectious
disease
outbreaks.
Hesitancy/refusal
vaccine
by
immigrants
poses
serious
threat
to
their
and
society’s
health.
We
reviewed
studies
regarding
COVID-19
uptake
Europe
first-generation
immigrants.
A
systematic
review
(PROSPERO:
CRD42023432142),
conducted
until
31
October
2023
using
Web
Science,
PubMed,
Scopus,
identified
295
potential
articles.
Of
these,
16
on
2,009,820
nine
European
countries
met
eligibility
criteria.
Most
were
medium/high
quality
according
Newcastle–Ottawa
Scale
adapted
for
observational
studies.
Factors
that
affected
or
hesitancy/refusal
vaccinate,
with
particular
regard
gender,
age,
country
origin,
examined.
The
meta-analysis
eight
revealed
pooled
estimated
prevalence
was
71.3%
(95%
CI:
70.0–72.5%),
corresponding
13.3%
less
than
host
population
10.2–16.4%).
Limitations
included
this
deeply
discussed,
highlighting
need
further
research
effect
acculturation
second-generation
governments
ensure
equal
availability
other
health-saving
vaccines
all
future
overcoming
cultural
barriers,
building
trust
institutions,
improving
communication.
Digital Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: March 1, 2025
Vaccine
hesitancy
remains
a
critical
challenge
to
public
health
in
Zambia
and
globally,
necessitating
deeper
understanding
of
the
factors
influencing
this
phenomenon.
The
study
analyzed
user-generated
Facebook
comments
from
January
2021
December
2023
understand
vaccine
Zambia.
This
employed
qualitative
case
design,
focusing
on
official
page
Ministry
Health
A
purposeful
sampling
technique
was
used,
collecting
that
discussed
related
polio,
human
papilloma
virus
(HPV),
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
vaccines.
analysis
revealed
men
contributed
77.5%
followed
by
women
with
22.5%.
majority
(82.5%)
pertained
COVID-19
vaccines,
polio
(14.1%)
HPV
(3.4%).
Notably,
expressed
greater
toward
vaccines
(60%)
compared
(19.9%)
(12.5%).
Thematic
highlighted
significant
against
shaped
safety
efficacy
concerns,
frequent
calls
for
vaccination
particularly
conspiracy
theories,
distrust
authorities,
poor
communication
authorities.
Other
drivers
were
reliance
spiritual
beliefs,
herbal
remedies
natural
immunity,
pervasive
spread
misinformation.
These
findings
underscore
barriers
acceptance,
emphasizing
need
transparent
community
engagement.
To
improve
uptake,
strategies
must
address
community-specific
foster
trust,
enhance
effectiveness
efforts.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(4), P. 2898 - 2898
Published: Feb. 7, 2023
COVID-19
reminded
us
of
the
importance
vaccinating
for
successfully
overcoming
health-related
crises.
Yet,
vaccine
hesitancy
is
still
present.
This
study
examined
impacts
conspiracy
theories,
perceived
risk,
and
trust
in
science
on
vaccination
decisiveness.
The
was
conducted
at
end
third
wave
pandemic,
July
2021,
Cyprus.
Data
were
collected
via
an
online
self-administered
anonymous
survey
using
convenience
snowball
sampling
methods.
Participants
363
adults
who
completed
a
set
questionnaires
that
their
believability
ten
vaccine-related
dangerousness
COVID-19,
level
scientists.
results
suggest
(a)
participants
with
high
theory
belief
are
less
likely
to
be
vaccinated,
(b)
perceive
as
dangerous
disease
more
(c)
vaccinated.
implications
findings
discussed
can
used
by
public
health
officials
campaigns.
Communications Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3(1)
Published: Feb. 20, 2023
Migrants,
people
experiencing
homelessness
(PEH),
or
precariously
housed
(PH)
are
at
high
risk
for
COVID-19
infection,
hospitalization,
and
death
from
COVID-19.
However,
while
data
on
vaccine
uptake
in
these
populations
available
the
USA,
Canada,
Denmark,
we
lacking,
to
best
of
our
knowledge,
France.In
late
2021,
carried
out
a
cross-sectional
survey
determine
coverage
PEH/PH
residing
Ile-de-France
Marseille,
France,
explore
its
drivers.
Participants
aged
over
18
years
were
interviewed
face-to-face
where
they
slept
previous
night,
their
preferred
language,
then
stratified
analysis
into
three
housing
groups
(Streets,
Accommodated,
Precariously
Housed).
Standardized
vaccination
rates
computed
compared
French
population.
Multilevel
univariate
multivariable
logistic
regression
models
built.We
find
that
76.2%
(95%
confidence
interval
[CI]
74.3-78.1)
3690
participants
received
least
one
dose
91.1%
population
did
so.
Vaccine
varies
by
stratum,
with
highest
(85.6%;
reference)
PH,
followed
Accommodated
(75.4%;
adjusted
odds-ratio
=
0.79;
95%
CI
0.51-1.09
vs.
PH)
lowest
Streets
(42.0%;
AOR
0.38;
95%CI
0.25-0.57
PH).
Use
certificate,
age,
socioeconomic
factors,
hesitancy
is
associated
coverage.In
PEH/PH,
especially
most
excluded,
less
likely
than
general
receive
vaccines.
While
mandate
has
proved
an
effective
strategy,
targeted
outreach,
on-site
vaccinations,
sensitization
activities
strategies
enhancing
can
easily
be
replicated
future
campaigns
other
settings.Vulnerable
populations,
such
as
homelessness,
have
vaccine.
We
aimed
identify
potential
reasons
this,
interviewing
homeless/precariously
France.
found
although
homeless
been
vaccinated,
lower
Among
homeless,
vaccinated
those
living
streets.
The
need
certificates
support
social
workers
positive
drivers
uptake,
influence
family/friends,
fear
negatively
affect
uptake.
Providing
vaccines
tailoring
programs
better
target
vulnerable
should
priorities.
Raising
awareness
involving
trusted
third
parties
also
key
countering
negative
beliefs.
Our
insights
apply
beyond
crisis,
when
routinely
supporting
health
populations.
Healthcare,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(6), P. 831 - 831
Published: March 11, 2023
People's
health
information-seeking
behaviors
differ
by
their
literacy
levels.
This
study
assessed
the
relationship
between
and
college
students'
levels
of
trust
in
use
a
range
information
sources
COVID-19.
We
collected
data
from
August
to
December
2020
among
students
(n
=
763)
through
an
online
survey.
used
measure
containing
three
self-reported
survey
questions,
developed
CDC.
extent
which
participants
trusted
any
sixteen
different
about
Respondents
reported
high
trusting
using
COVID-19
CDC,
care
providers,
WHO,
state/county/city
departments,
official
government
websites
when
compared
other
sources.
After
controlling
for
demographic
characteristics
(i.e.,
gender,
age,
race,
ethnicity,
income),
those
who
having
lower
were
significantly
less
likely
these
authorities
higher
literacy.
Students
with
indicated
not
or
authority
information.
Relying
on
low-quality
could
create
reinforce
people's
misperceptions
regarding
virus,
leading
low
compliance
COVID-19-related
public
measures
poor
outcomes.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 100206 - 100206
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
This
study
assessed
the
effectiveness
of
Aboriginal-led
vaccine
workshops
to
enhance
knowledge,
confidence
and
supportive
conversations
regarding
scheduled
recommended
vaccinations
for
Aboriginal
Torres
Strait
Islander
people
in
Hunter
New
England,
South
Wales,
Australia.
We
adapted
indigenised
an
existing
conversation
program.
non-Indigenous
were
recruited
delivered
either
online
or
face
face.
Seventy
participants
attended
workshops.
Most
reported
high
satisfaction
with
workshop
content
format,
most
increased
having
conversations.
Post-workshop
yarns
highlighted
positive
impact
on
community
knowledge
collaboration.
Aboriginal-informed
-led
education
enables
empowers
service
providers
members
engage
people.
These
findings
highlight
need
localised
strategies
understanding
communities,
as
well
offering
valuable
insights
tailor
immunisation
programs
rollouts
future
vaccines.
Frontiers in Public Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Jan. 23, 2025
Background
Testing
for
COVID-19
has
been
strongly
recommended
individuals
experiencing
COVID-19-like
symptoms
or
those
with
a
close
relative
who
tested
positive.
In
France,
tests
were
free
of
charge
until
mid-October
2021
and
became
widely
available
after
June
2020.
Our
main
objective
was
to
investigate
whether
access
testing
in
France
associated
socio-economic
conditions,
considering
gender
ethno-racial
status.
Methods
A
random
population-based
cohort
survey
conducted
May
2020
November
2020,
including
95,388
participants
aged
18
over.
We
used
logistic
regressions
identify
how
having
status
exposure
factors
among
two
groups
individuals.
The
first
group
consisted
had
no
test
positive
but
reported
symptoms,
such
as
cough,
fever,
dyspnea,
sudden
onset
ageusia,
dysgeusia,
anosmia
(
N
=
12,729).
second
included
individuals,
without
that
5,360).
Findings
both
groups,
more
frequent
living
urban
areas.
For
women
1.04
(95%CI
[1.01–1.06])
likely
than
men
be
tested,
decreased
age
up
35.
Individuals
holding
university
degree
(1.08
[1.04–1.12])
only
completed
high
school
well
one
the
three
top
income
deciles
reference
bottom
decile
(OR
1.07,
[1.02–1.13]
decile).
Ethno-racial
not
significantly
testing.
respondents
positive,
experienced
some
especially
September
1
1.34,
95%CI
[1.30–1.39]).
However,
there
link
between
income,
education,
Interpretation
When
an
individual
experiences
is
motivation
avoid
transmitting
virus
relatives
by
isolating
oneself
particularly
strong.
This
strategy
makes
sense
when
are
actual
possibilities
isolate,
which
may
explain
why
higher
education
positively
impact
propensity
test.
most
variables
longer
related
once
infection
risk
controlled
for.
availability
at
cost
sufficient
itself
eliminate
inequalities
