A Community-Engaged Social Marketing Campaign to Promote Equitable Access to COVID-19 Services Among Latino Immigrants

Shah, Harita; Miller, Alejandra Flores; Yang, Cui; Grieb, Suzanne M.; Lipke, Mitchell; Bigelow, Benjamin F.; Phillips, Katherine Hartman; Palomino, Pedro A.; Page, Kathleen R.

doi:10.2105/ajph.2022.307191

Cited by 9 publications

(22 citation statements)

References 9 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Strategies to reduce geographic barriers (25-34, 36, 37) Mobile outreach (25-27, 30, 31, 33, 34, 36, 37) Targeting key community & nontraditional locations (25-28, 30, 32, 36, 37) Transportation (27,29,37) Language & cultural support (25-30, 34, 36-38) Translation services (25-30, 30, 31, 34, 37, 38) Ethnic staff and/or volunteers (26,29,30) Strategies to reduce administrative and other barriers (25, 27-30, 32, 33, 37, 38) Simpli ed registration (28- 30,32,37,38) No documentation/ID required (27,30,(36)(37)(38) Free vaccines and services (25,27,32,33,37,38) Social support assistance (27,29,37) Extended hours (28, 30,37,38) Strategies to reduce geographic barriers (40-42, 44-54, 56, 57) Mobile outreach (42, 44, 47-49, 52, 54) Targeting key community & nontraditional locations (40-42, 45, 48, 50, 51, 53, 54, 56, 57) ■ Refugee camps (40,48,50,54) /asylum seekers' centres (57) Transportation (46) Language & cultural support (40-44, 46, 49-51, 53, 55-57) Translation services (42,…”

Section: Covid-19 Vaccine Other Vaccinesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Partnering with community based organizations & community members was a common intervention strategy (25)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35)(36)(37)(38). This includes collaborations with nonpro t organizations such as immigrant/migrant community organizations, community centers, and religious organizations (25,27,31,(36)(37)(38).…”

Section: Covid-19 Vaccinementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Interventions often reinforced local solutions and the capacity of current health systems to increase uptake. This included partnering with and applying the skills, teams, and infrastructure of local health services partners (25)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30)(31)(32)(33)(35)(36)(37)(38), including schools of medicine or nursing (25,30), non-pro t healthcare associations (26, 33), vaccine task force teams (25,28,30,36), local public health services (28, 29,31,[35][36][37], and trusted local health professionals (26,27,32,36,37,39). For example, in some models of delivery, local health professionals included community health workers (26,27,32) or internationally trained medical doctors (37).…”

Section: Covid-19 Vaccinementioning

confidence: 99%

“…As studies were of various design types, study quality assessment was completed for the study design best matching the methodology of each study. Twelve studies (n = 12) were categorized as non-randomized quantitative studies (25,32,39,41,43,44,46,47,51,(54)(55)(56), ten studies (n = 10) as quantitative descriptive (28, 29,38,40,42,48,50,52,53,57), seven (n = 7)…”

Section: Other Vaccinesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Baseline data on vaccination coverage and target population numbers from various sources was most often used to plan interventions(26-28, 30, 33, 36). Many studies included only general data primarily from background literature relating to the target population(25,29,31,32,34,35,37, 38). Studies also actively assessed target population barriers/needs to vaccination prior to interventions (26, 28, 30, 33-36), including through surveys (28, 30, 36), analysis of online and on-the-ground discourse (26), and interviews with stakeholders and target populations (26,34,35).…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

See 4 more Smart Citations

A Scoping Review of COVID-19 and Other Vaccination Models for Refugees and Migrants

Aghajafari,

Guzek,

Kamal

et al. 2024

Preprint

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: Refugees and migrants face inequities in healthcare and vaccination access. Diverse vaccination programs have been implemented globally to address refugee specific COVID-19 inequities to access, hesitancy and barriers to vaccination. The aim of this scoping review was to review evidence on the models of delivery of COVID-19 and other vaccinations for refugee and migrant populations. Methods: A scoping review was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines. Eleven electronic databases including SCOPUS, Embase, Medline, and Web of Science as well as grey literature were searched with the keywords COVID-19, vaccines/immunizations, refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants for all studies published between the years 2000 to October 2023. The main outcome was models of delivery of COVID-19 vaccines or other vaccines for refugee or migrant populations. Models of delivery were reviewed and thematically analyzed using the World Health Organization’s 2022 operational guide, Strengthening COVID-19 vaccine demand and uptake in refugees and migrants. Results: A total of n=11,825 unique studies were identified through database searches. A total of thirty-three (n=33) studies met full-text inclusion criteria and were included in this review. Fifteen studies (n=15) focused on the COVID-19 vaccine, while other studies (n=18) focused on influenza (n=6), HPV (n=2), Hepatitis B (n=2), multiple vaccines (n=5), and polio, cholera, and meningococcal vaccinations (n=3). COVID-19 vaccine models of delivery often utilized innovative social media strategies and relied on frameworks to drive interventions. Furthermore, models of vaccine delivery included multiple components which leveraged community and multi-stakeholder partnerships and co-design strategies, while striving to deliver culturally-sensitive approaches with accessible vaccination services. Conclusions: Models of vaccine delivery for refugees and migrants are multipronged, utilizing various strategies and extensive community and multisectoral collaborations to address accessibility barriers in alignment with most WHO recommendations for vaccinating refugee and migrant populations. An increasing reliance on innovative social media, co-design, and customization strategies drives interventions. Further collection and use of disaggregated real-time data to inform and evaluate customized strategies for specific migrant groups is recommended.

show abstract

Section: Covid-19 Vaccine Other Vaccinesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Covid-19 Vaccinementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Covid-19 Vaccinementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Other Vaccinesmentioning

confidence: 99%

mentioning

confidence: 99%

See 3 more Smart Citations

A Scoping Review of COVID-19 and Other Vaccination Models for Refugees and Migrants

Aghajafari,

Guzek,

Kamal

et al. 2024

Preprint

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Boston Medical Center’s Communications Campaign to Build Confidence in Covid-19 Vaccines

Assoumou,

Bonilla,

Vautour

et al. 2024

NEJM Catalyst

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

An exploration of COVID-19 vaccination models for newcomer refugees and immigrants in Calgary, Canada

Aghajafari,

Wall,

Weightman

et al. 2024

Arch Public Health

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background The World Health Organization stresses the need for tailored COVID-19 models of vaccination to meet the needs of diverse populations and ultimately reach high rates of vaccination. However, little evidence exists on how COVID-19 models of vaccination operated in the novel context of the pandemic, how vulnerable populations, such as refugees, experience COVID-19 vaccination systems in high-income countries, and what lessons may be learned from vaccination efforts with vulnerable populations. To address this gap, this study explored COVID-19 vaccine delivery models available to newcomer refugees and immigrants, and refugee experiences across different COVID-19 vaccine delivery models in Calgary, Canada, and surrounding area in 2021 and 2022, to understand the barriers, strengths, and strategies of models to support access to COVID-19 vaccination for newcomer refugees and immigrants. Methods Researchers conducted structured interviews with Government Assisted Refugees (n = 39), and semi-structured interviews with Privately Sponsored Refugees (n = 6), private refugee sponsors (n = 3), and stakeholders involved in vaccination systems (n = 13) in 2022. Thematic analysis was conducted to draw out themes related to barriers, strengths, and strategies of vaccine delivery models and the intersections with patient experiences. Results Newcomer refugee and immigrant focused vaccination models and strategies were explored. They demonstrated how partnerships between organizations, multi-pronged approaches, and culturally responsive services were crucial to navigate ongoing and emergent factors, such as vaccine hesitancy, mandates, and other determinants of under-vaccination. Many vaccination models presented through interviews were not specific to refugees and included immigrants, temporary residents, ethnocultural community members, and other vulnerable populations in their design. Conclusions Increasing COVID-19 vaccine uptake for newcomer refugees and immigrants, is complex and requires trust, ongoing information provision, and local partnerships to address ongoing and emerging factors. Three key policy implications were drawn. First, findings demonstrated the need for flexible funding to offer outreach, translation, cultural interpretation, and to meet the basic needs of patients prior to engaging in vaccinations. Second, the research showed that embedding culturally responsive strategies within services ensures community needs are met. Finally, collaborating with partners that reflect the diverse needs of communities is crucial for the success of any health efforts serving newcomers.

show abstract

A Community-Engaged Social Marketing Campaign to Promote Equitable Access to COVID-19 Services Among Latino Immigrants

Cited by 9 publications

References 9 publications

A Scoping Review of COVID-19 and Other Vaccination Models for Refugees and Migrants

A Scoping Review of COVID-19 and Other Vaccination Models for Refugees and Migrants

Boston Medical Center’s Communications Campaign to Build Confidence in Covid-19 Vaccines

An exploration of COVID-19 vaccination models for newcomer refugees and immigrants in Calgary, Canada

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About