Vaccine hesitancy in the refugee, immigrant, and migrant population in the United States: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Year: 2022
Type: review
Study designs: Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis
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.
Authors: Danielle Daniels, Aamer Imdad, Teaghen Buscemi-Kimmins, Danielle Vitale, Uzma Rani, Ellen Darabaner, Andrea Shaw, Jana Shaw
Institution: SUNY Upstate Medical University
Language: English
Subfield: Health
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,175
Award: G7858198900
OpenAlex ID: W4308255108