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ArticleHuman vaccines & immunotherapeutics2022

COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy among ethnic minorities in Hong Kong.

Gilbert T Chua, Cheung Lok Yan, Wilfred Hs Wong, Siddharth Sridhar, Kelvin Kw To, Joseph Lau, Sharmila Gurung, Shalini Mahtani, Raymond Ho, Wing Sum Li and 6 more

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Article in Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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16 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Gilbert T ChuaDepartment of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0333-0059
Cheung Lok YanLi Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Wilfred Hs WongDepartment of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8396-2368
Siddharth SridharDepartment of Microbiology, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2022-8307
Kelvin Kw ToDepartment of Microbiology, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0002-1921-5824
Joseph LauCenter for Health Behaviours Research, Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaORCID 0000-0003-2344-7107
Sharmila GurungUnited Christian Nethersole Community Health Service, Hong Kong SAR, China
Shalini MahtaniThe Zubin Foundation, Hong Kong SAR, China
Raymond HoHealth Promotion Branch, Department of Health, Hong Kong SAR, China
Wing Sum LiHealth Promotion Branch, Department of Health, Hong Kong SAR, China
Jason Cs YamDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
Jaime S Rosa DuqueDepartment of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5292-5510
Ian C K WongCentre for Safe Medication Practice and Research, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, The University of Hong Kong, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, The University of Hong Kong, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, The University of Hong KongORCID 0000-0001-8242-0014
Yu Lung LauDepartment of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0002-4780-0289
Mike Yat Wah KwanDepartment of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
Patrick IpDepartment of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6797-6898
University of Hong Kong · HKChinese University of Hong Kong · HKDepartment of Health · CNUnited Christian Hospital · CNUniversity College London · GB

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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 (β = 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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COVID-19Influenza VaccinesAdolescentAdultAgedChildCOVID-19 VaccinesCross-Sectional StudiesEthnic and Racial MinoritiesFemaleHong KongHumansMalePatient Acceptance of Health CareVaccinationCOVID-19 VaccinesInfluenza VaccinesacceptanceCOVID-19 vaccineethnic minoritieshesitancy

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