期刊
HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS
卷 18, 期 5, 页码 -出版社
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2022.2054261
关键词
ethnic minorities; COVID-19 vaccine; acceptance; hesitancy
资金
- Collaborative Research Fund (CRF)
- One-off CRF Coronavirus and Novel Infectious Diseases Research Exercise [C7149-20G]
This study investigated the COVID-19 vaccination rates and factors associated with vaccine acceptance among ethnic minorities in Hong Kong. The results showed that 80.6% of participants were categorized as vaccine acceptance, and 69.2% were willing to be re-vaccinated. Filipinos had a higher vaccine acceptance rate compared to Indonesians. Education level, COVID-19 knowledge score, information source, and confidence in judging information accuracy were factors positively influencing vaccine acceptance.
Ethnic minorities account for 8% of the Hong Kong population, most are Filipino and Indonesian domestic helpers taking care of children and the elderly. To understand the COVID-19 vaccination rates and factors associated with vaccine acceptance of ethnic minorities, we performed a cross-sectional questionnaire study recruiting Hong Kong ethnic minorities aged >= 18 years between 1 July and 18 July 2021 in public areas. Demographics, knowledge about COVID-19, vaccination status, intention and reasons to receive the vaccine, and planning to be re-vaccinated were analyzed. Continuous and categorical variables were compared using unpaired t-test and Chi-square test, respectively. Potential confounders were adjusted using multiple logistic regression. 2,012 ethnic minorities participated, with a mean age of 39 years, of which 97.6% were female, 79.5% were Filipino, and 17.5% were Indonesian. 80.6% of participants were categorized as vaccine acceptance, and 69.2% were willing to be re-vaccinated. There were significantly more Filipinos than Indonesians in the vaccine acceptance group (p < .001). Subjects in the vaccine acceptance group were more likely to have higher education (p < .001), a higher COVID-19 knowledge score (p < .001), received information from the Government website (p = .003) and not from their friends or family members (p = .02), and were more confident in judging the accuracy of the information (p < .001). Logistic regression showed the mean knowledge score (beta = 3.07, p < .001) and receiving information from official Government websites (adjusted OR = 1.37, p = .03) were significant factors that positively influenced vaccine acceptance. The Hong Kong Government should improve COVID-19 vaccination acceptance among ethnic minorities through public education using official channels.
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