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COVID-19 vaccine coverage among immigrants and refugees in Alberta: A population-based cross-sectional study

Abstract
Administrative data was used to study COVID-19 vaccine coverage in immigrants and refugees compared to the Canadian-born population. Broadly, immigrants and refugees (78.2%) had comparable vaccine coverage to Canadian-born individuals (76%). However, initiatives to improve vaccine coverage is needed for older immigrants, immigrants in rural areas, and immigrants from certain ethnicities.
Authors: Shannon E. MacDonald,Yuba Raj Paudel,Crystal Du Publication Date: 1/1/2022

Publication Type: Journal Article

URL:https://www-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.ezproxy.lib.ucalgary.ca/pmc/articles/PMC9725104/pdf/jogh-12-05053.pdf
Notes

Future research/gaps identified:

  • Develop new initiatives for vaccine messaging and delivery, specifically for older immigrants and immigrants in rural Alberta

Integration timeline

  • 2 – 20 years since arrival

Key populations

  • Immigrants and refugees across Alberta

Key recommendations

  • Tailor public health initiatives to increase vaccine coverage for older immigrants (ages 50+) and immigrants in rural areas.

Locations

  • Alberta (provincial data, not aggregated by city/town)

Key findings:

  • Immigrants and refugees (78.2%) had a similar vaccine coverage as Canadian-born individuals (76%).
  • Vaccine coverage was lower for immigrants ages 50 or older.
  • Vaccine coverage was lower for immigrants living in rural areas.

Open access: No


Collections covid-19 , physical-and-mental-health , resettlement-integration

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