2022
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056591
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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among undocumented migrants during the early phase of the vaccination campaign: a multicentric cross-sectional study

Abstract: Study objectivesThe marginalisation of undocumented migrants raises concerns about equitable access to COVID-19 vaccination. This study aims to describe migrants’ hesitancy about the COVID-19 vaccination during the early phase of the vaccination campaign.SettingThis multicentric cross-sectional survey was conducted in health facilities providing care to undocumented migrants in the USA, Switzerland, Italy and France in February–May 2021.ParticipantsEligibility criteria included age >16 years, being of forei… Show more

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“…The effects of peer pressure, reflecting influence of friends, relatives, and others on vaccination intentions is well-described in the literature [24, 25, 27, 28]. Our findings are consistent with others on general vaccine intention among migrants [13, 28], including some data for COVID-19 [22, 23].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 91%
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“…The effects of peer pressure, reflecting influence of friends, relatives, and others on vaccination intentions is well-described in the literature [24, 25, 27, 28]. Our findings are consistent with others on general vaccine intention among migrants [13, 28], including some data for COVID-19 [22, 23].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 91%
“…These data underline the importance of awareness-raising and sensitization by trusted third parties such as social workers, mediators, and site managers, in line with qualitative studies [22, 23]. Our data also show the positive impact on vaccine uptake by support mechanisms and follow-up by medical professionals and/or by social organizations.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 88%
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