Building Vaccine Confidence in Ontario's Ethno-Racial Communities
Author Information
Author(s): Kadio Kadidiatou, Song Melodie Yunju, Karbasi Anna, Blake-Hepburn Denessia, Fadel Shaza A., Allin Sara, Ataullahjan Anushka, Di Ruggiero Erica
Primary Institution: Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
Hypothesis
How have Ontario Public Health units engaged with faith-based organizations to build confidence in COVID-19 vaccines among ethno-racial communities?
Conclusion
Public Health Units in Ontario successfully engaged with faith-based organizations to improve vaccine confidence among ethnoracial communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Supporting Evidence
- Public Health Units developed a two-phased process for engaging with faith-based organizations.
- PHUs used data to identify and understand the needs of ethnoracial communities.
- Engagement strategies included consultation, planning, and collaboration with faith-based organizations.
Takeaway
This study shows that working together with community and faith groups can help people trust vaccines more, especially in communities that have been treated unfairly in the past.
Methodology
Qualitative research study based on in-depth interviews with 18 of the 34 Ontario Public Health Units.
Limitations
The study only reports on the experiences of public health units and may not reflect the perspectives of faith-based organizations.
Participant Demographics
Participants included staff from Ontario Public Health Units involved in COVID-19 vaccine deployment.
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