Notes
Integration timeline: not defined
Key findings:
1) Participants had differing past experiences in Canada and before their arrival that influenced how they used information in their vaccination decisions.
2) Increased likelihood of vaccine uptake and trust in Canadian healthcare was fostered through clear vaccination communications and dialogue with Canadian health care providers.
3) Participants were more likely to decline future vaccines when faced with weak vaccine recommendations and/or antivaccination information in the community.
Community organizations: n/a
Future research / gaps identified: Data was collected before COVID-19 and participant/community perspectives may have changed since the pandemic.
Key populations:
Newcomer women from 3 different ethnocultural groups in 3 different locations:
1) Congolese refugee women in Edmonton
2) Punjabi women in Surrey or Abbotsford
3) Nigerian women in Winnipeg
Key recommendations:
1) Develop multi-pronged communication strategies instead of using a one-size-fits-all method
2) Create strategies that respond to previous experiences and (mis)information that may lead to vaccination hesitancy.
Locations:
1) Edmonton, AB
2) Surrey & Abbotsford, BC
3) Winnipeg, MB
