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COVID-19 Vaccination Among the Arab Bedouin Population: Lessons Learned From a Minority Population
- Source :
- International Journal of Public Health, Vol 67 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Frontiers Media S.A., 2022.
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Abstract
- Objectives: We investigated the causes of low COVID-19 vaccination rates among a minority population and highlighted interventions for increasing the vaccination rate.Methods: We reviewed the experience during the mass vaccination campaign period among the Arab Bedouin (AB) in Israel, attempting to determine important causes of low vaccination rates and gathered information from real-life experience and through direct contact with the population during the campaign.Results: Causes for low vaccination rates in the AB are related to the health system infrastructure, crisis management strategies, and population characteristics. Long-standing socioeconomic inequalities, limited resources, and language and culture barriers present special challenges to the task of COVID-19 vaccination campaigns. Key interventions for increasing vaccination rates among minority populations include raising awareness, improving vaccination access, and directly targeting risk-groups. To maximize the effectiveness of these interventions they should be culturally adapted and executed according to the needs of each individual target community.Conclusion: Culturally adapted awareness campaigns, interventions, and improved access to vaccines can be accomplished by cooperation between relevant governing and community bodies to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates among minorities.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 16618564
- Volume :
- 67
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- International Journal of Public Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.3ec232327b7d415695e3c89c0f95f1f2
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2022.1604133