Vaccine hesitancy in the refugee, immigrant, and migrant population in the United States: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Hum Vaccin Immunother
; : 2131168, 2022 Nov 04.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2107198
ABSTRACT
Refugees, immigrants, and migrants (RIM) in the United States (US) have been identified as an underimmunized population prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccine acceptance is critical to combat the public health threat incited by COVID-19 and other vaccine-preventable disease. To better understand escalating vaccine hesitancy among US RIM, a comprehensive evaluation of the problem and solutions is necessary. In this systematic review, we included 57 studies to describe vaccination rates, barriers, and interventions addressing vaccine hesitancy over the past decade. Meta-analysis was performed among 22 studies, concluding that RIM represent an underimmunized population compared to the general US population. Narrative synthesis and qualitative methods were used to identify critical barriers, including gaps in knowledge, poor access to medical care, and heightened distrust of the medical system. Our results demonstrate the need for effective, evidence-based interventions to increase vaccination rates among diverse RIM populations.
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MEDLINE
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Experimental Studies
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Systematic review/Meta Analysis
Topics:
Vaccines
Language:
English
Journal:
Hum Vaccin Immunother
Year:
2022
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Article
Affiliation country:
21645515.2022.2131168
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