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ArticleAnnals of medicine2025

COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and preference for future delivery among language minority, newcomer, and racialized peoples in Canada: a national cross-sectional and longitudinal study.

Robin M Humble, Janet Sau Wun Lee, Crystal Du, S Michelle Driedger, Eve Dubé, Shannon E MacDonald

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Robin M HumbleFaculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Janet Sau Wun LeeFaculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Crystal DuFaculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
S Michelle DriedgerDepartment of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Eve DubéDepartment of Anthropology, Laval University, Quebec City, QC, Canada.
Shannon E MacDonaldFaculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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Abstract

backgroundDespite high COVID-19 vaccine coverage in Canada, vaccine acceptance and preferred delivery among newcomers, racialized persons, and those who primarily speak minority languages are not well understood. This national study explores COVID-19 vaccine acceptance, access to vaccines, and delivery preferences among ethnoculturally diverse population groups.

methodsWe conducted two national cross-sectional surveys during the pandemic (Dec 2020 and Oct-Nov 2021). Binary logistic regression analysis investigated the association between newcomer, language, and racialized minority respondents' perceptions and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines, experiences of discrimination when accessing health services, and sociodemographic characteristics. McNemar-Bowker tests were used to assess changes in responses collected at two time points.

resultsAmong 1630 respondents, 30.8% arrived in Canada within the last five years, 87.4% self-identified as a racialized minority, and 37.2% primarily spoke languages other than English or French. Although single dose COVID-19 vaccine uptake was at 92.7% among respondents, 14.8% experienced difficulty accessing vaccines, citing a need for translated resources or multi-lingual personnel. In longitudinal analysis, respondents were increasingly motivated over time to overcome barriers to accessing vaccines (61.4% to 69.6%, p = <.001). Fifty-nine percent (59.9%) of respondents would accept annual vaccination and over half would accept co-administration with routine (56.2%) or influenza (52.3%) vaccines. Experiences of racism/discrimination upon health service access were reported by 12.3% of respondents, who recommended increasing culturally safe practices and community involvement at vaccination sites.

conclusionsUnderstanding how newcomers, racialized peoples, and minority language speakers perceive and access COVID-19 vaccines will support vaccination campaigns to optimize equitable access.

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COVID-19COVID-19 VaccinesLanguageAdolescentAdultAgedCanadaCross-Sectional StudiesEthnic and Racial MinoritiesFemaleHealth Services AccessibilityHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedMinority GroupsCOVID-19 VaccinesCOVID-19minority languagenewcomerracializedvaccination

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PMCPMC11703517

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