Paediatric COVID-19 vaccination coverage and associated factors among migrant and non-migrant children aged 5-11 years in Aotearoa New Zealand: A population-level retrospective cohort study

CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggest that NZ's paediatric COVID-19 vaccination programme was able to address logistical and motivational barriers commonly identified amongst migrants and refugees.IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH: As parents' vaccination status is an important factor in vaccinating their own children, continuous efforts are needed to support confident parental COVID-19 vaccine decision-making. To address social inequities, engagement with marginalised communities to co-design tailored and localised approaches is recommended.PMID:37729755 | DOI:10.1016/j.anzjph.2023.100086
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research