“Who is Anders Tegnell?” Unanswered questions hamper COVID-19 vaccine uptake: A qualitative study among ethnic minorities in Sweden

Herzig van Wees, Sibylle; Stålgren, Maria; Viberg, Nina; Puranen, Bi; Ekström, Anna Mia; Larsson, Elin C.

doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.11.016

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“…religious leader or compatriot) or doctor. 19 This is consistent with the results in this study since many respondents did not know whether they wanted to vaccinate or recommend others to vaccinate, indicating a lack of sufficient information. According to the ‘3 Cs’ model, this suggests that the foremost obstacle to COVID-19 vaccination is convenience; access and availability, ability to understand and appeal of vaccination services.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

“…According to past research, it may be related to numerous factors, including language and health literacy; education and information; consulting patterns and access to health services; trust in healthcare providers and government authorities; perceived risks and benefits of vaccination and the values, perceptions and socioeconomic status of individuals and groups. 7 , 12–15 , 19–23 Hence, vaccine hesitancy does not simply reflect individual choices, but also the larger social, economic, political and historical context where they take place. 11 Understanding vaccine hesitancy is thus critical to health equity, and more research is needed about the extent to which and why certain populations exhibit vaccine hesitancy.…”

Section: Understanding Vaccine Hesitancymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…While the respondents were well aware of the risks and benefits of vaccination, the digitalization of healthcare (such as online booking systems and digital healthcare appointments), lack of information in one’s own language and delayed appointments were mentioned as barriers to vaccine information. 19 …”

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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among first-generation immigrants living in Sweden

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Larsson

Puranen³

et al. 2023

European Journal of Public Health

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Background In many countries, immigrants face higher risks of contracting and dying from COVID-19 compared with the native-born population. Moreover, their COVID-19 vaccination uptake tends to be lower. This study aimed to investigate COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in relation to sociodemographic characteristics, COVID-19-related exposures and social values, norms and perceptions among first-generation immigrants in Sweden. Vaccine hesitancy is an important public health issue to ensure protection against vaccine-preventable mortality and morbidity. Methods Nation-wide representative data were collected by the Migrant World Values Survey. Descriptive and multinomial multivariate analyses were performed to analyze vaccine hesitancy among 2612 men and women aged ≥16 years. Results One-quarter of the respondents expressed some degree of vaccine hesitancy; 5% said they would definitely not vaccinate, 7% probably not, 4% did not know and 7% did not want to answer. Young age, arriving to Sweden during the large migration wave in 2015, Eastern European origin, female gender, lower education and low trust in authorities, and less perceived benefits of vaccination were all significant determinants of vaccine hesitancy. Conclusions The results underscore the importance of trust in healthcare providers and government authorities. Additionally, the importance of providing adequate and targeted information about vaccination to groups who face the largest barriers to care, enabling informed decision-making about the benefits and risks of vaccination in relation to health risks. Given these health risks, it is crucial that government agencies and the health sector address the multiple social dimensions that shape the low vaccine uptake and, in turn, health equity.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%