Vaccination uptake amongst older adults from minority ethnic backgrounds: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older adults from minority ethnic backgrounds are at increased risk of contracting COVID-19 and developing severe infection and have increased risk of mortality. Whilst an age-based vaccination approach prioritising older groups is being implemented worldwide, vaccine hesitancy is high amongst minority ethnic groups.

Methods and findings

We conducted a systematic review and convergent synthesis to systematically examine perceptions of vaccinations amongst older adults from minority ethnic backgrounds. We included studies that reported on perceptions, beliefs, and attitudes towards vaccinations in older adults aged ≥65 years from a minority ethnic background. We excluded studies of vaccinations in investigation or development, studies focused on specific medical co

SUBMITTER: Bhanu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8568150 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature