COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Hesitancy among Migrants, Refugees, and Foreign Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Journal: Vaccines

Volume: 11

Issue: 6

Year of Publication: 

Affiliated Institutions:  Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Omdurman Islamic University, Omdurman , Sudan. Department of Biomedicine, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian , Kelantan, Malaysia. Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates. Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj , Saudi Arabia. Department of Community Medicine and Health Care for Pilgrims, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah , Saudi Arabia. Laboratory Department, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare, Dhahran , Saudi Arabia. Pediatric Department, Prince Sultan Medical Military City, Riyadh , Saudi Arabia. Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Princess Norah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh , Saudi Arabia. Research Center, Dr. Sulaiman Alhabib Medical Group, Riyadh , Saudi Arabia. Department of Pediatric Infectious Disease, Maternity and Children Hospital, Dammam , Saudi Arabia. Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University, Najran , Saudi Arabia. Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha , Saudi Arabia. Laboratory Department, King Faisal Hospital, Makkah , Saudi Arabia. Nursing Department, Erhadah Psychiatric & Mental health, Dammam , Saudi Arabia. College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh , Saudi Arabia.

Abstract summary 

Despite the effectiveness of current vaccines in reducing the spread and severity of SARS-CoV-2 infections, many people, including migrants, refugees, and foreign workers, are hesitant to be vaccinated. This systematic review and meta-analysis (SRMA) was conducted to determine the pooled prevalence estimate of the acceptance and hesitancy rates of the COVID-19 vaccine among these populations. A comprehensive search of the peer-reviewed literature indexed in PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, and Web of Science databases was conducted. Initially, 797 potential records were identified, of which 19 articles met the inclusion criteria. A meta-analysis of proportions using data from 14 studies revealed that the overall acceptance rate of COVID vaccination among 29,152 subjects was 56.7% (95% CI: 44.9-68.5%), while the prevalence of vaccine hesitancy among 26,154 migrants reported in 12 studies was estimated to be 31.7% (95% CI: 44.9-68.5%). The acceptance rate for the COVID-19 vaccination first declined from 77.3% in 2020 to 52.9% in 2021 and then slightly increased to 56.1% in 2022. The most frequent factors influencing vaccine hesitancy were worries about vaccine efficacy and safety. Intensive vaccination campaigns should be implemented to raise vaccination awareness among migrants, which will increase the acceptance rate for the COVID-19 vaccine and result in herd immunity.

Authors & Co-authors:  Hajissa Khalid K Mutiat Hammed-Akanmu HA Kaabi Nawal Al NA Alissa Mohammed M Garout Mohammed M Alenezy Anood A AA Almaghrabi Rana H RH Alrasheed Hayam A HA Al-Subaie Maha F MF Alhani Hatem M HM Alshehri Ahmad A AA Almazni Ibrahim Abdullah IA Alqahtani Ali S AS Bahwerth Fayez Saeed FS Alqethami Nourah Hashem NH Alzayer Amal A AA Rabaan Ali A AA

Study Outcome 

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Citations :  Asare P., Barfi R.J.E. The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the Global economy: Emphasis on poverty alleviation and economic growth. Econ. Financ. Lett. 2021;8:32–43. doi: 10.18488/journal.29.2021.81.32.43.
Authors :  17
Identifiers
Doi : 1070
SSN : 2076-393X
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Other Terms
COVID-19;acceptance;foreign workers;hesitancy;migrants;refugees;rejection;vaccine
Study Design
Study Approach
,Systemic Review
Country of Study
Publication Country
Switzerland