Covid-19 vaccination among migrants in Rome, Italy
Abstract Migrants may be susceptible to vaccine barriers and hesitancy. We evaluated the association between migrant status, as measured by the citizenship from a High Migratory Pressure Country (HMPC), and COVID-19 vaccination uptake in the resident population in Rome, Italy. We also investigated s...
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| author | Laura Cacciani Giulia Cesaroni Enrico Calandrini Marina Davoli Nera Agabiti |
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| description | Abstract Migrants may be susceptible to vaccine barriers and hesitancy. We evaluated the association between migrant status, as measured by the citizenship from a High Migratory Pressure Country (HMPC), and COVID-19 vaccination uptake in the resident population in Rome, Italy. We also investigated sex differences. We followed participants for vaccination against COVID-19 in 2021. We calculated crude- and adjusted-vaccination rates and Cox hazard ratios of vaccination for migrants compared to Italians. Among migrants from HMPCs, we estimated HRs for females compared to males, stratifying by geographical area of origin. Models were adjusted for age and deprivation index and stratified by infection history. In 2021, among 1,731,832 18–64-year-olds, migrants were 55% less likely to uptake at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose than their Italian counterpart. Past SARS-CoV-2 infection reduced the difference between migrants and Italians to 27%. Among migrants from HMPCs, we observed a slight excess of vaccination uptake among females compared to males. Focusing on geographical areas, we observed that only females from central-western Asia were 9% less likely to uptake vaccination than males. Health communication strategies oriented to migrants and considering their different languages, cultures, and health literacy should be adopted for prevention before emergencies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ca7be3b6f1a64d4995ee206e16cef46a2023-12-03T12:20:03ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222023-11-011311910.1038/s41598-023-48273-4Covid-19 vaccination among migrants in Rome, ItalyLaura Cacciani0Giulia Cesaroni1Enrico Calandrini2Marina Davoli3Nera Agabiti4Department of Epidemiology of the Regional Health Service of LazioDepartment of Epidemiology of the Regional Health Service of LazioDepartment of Epidemiology of the Regional Health Service of LazioDepartment of Epidemiology of the Regional Health Service of LazioDepartment of Epidemiology of the Regional Health Service of LazioAbstract Migrants may be susceptible to vaccine barriers and hesitancy. We evaluated the association between migrant status, as measured by the citizenship from a High Migratory Pressure Country (HMPC), and COVID-19 vaccination uptake in the resident population in Rome, Italy. We also investigated sex differences. We followed participants for vaccination against COVID-19 in 2021. We calculated crude- and adjusted-vaccination rates and Cox hazard ratios of vaccination for migrants compared to Italians. Among migrants from HMPCs, we estimated HRs for females compared to males, stratifying by geographical area of origin. Models were adjusted for age and deprivation index and stratified by infection history. In 2021, among 1,731,832 18–64-year-olds, migrants were 55% less likely to uptake at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose than their Italian counterpart. Past SARS-CoV-2 infection reduced the difference between migrants and Italians to 27%. Among migrants from HMPCs, we observed a slight excess of vaccination uptake among females compared to males. Focusing on geographical areas, we observed that only females from central-western Asia were 9% less likely to uptake vaccination than males. Health communication strategies oriented to migrants and considering their different languages, cultures, and health literacy should be adopted for prevention before emergencies.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-48273-4 |
| spellingShingle | Laura Cacciani Giulia Cesaroni Enrico Calandrini Marina Davoli Nera Agabiti Covid-19 vaccination among migrants in Rome, Italy Scientific Reports |
| title | Covid-19 vaccination among migrants in Rome, Italy |
| title_full | Covid-19 vaccination among migrants in Rome, Italy |
| title_fullStr | Covid-19 vaccination among migrants in Rome, Italy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Covid-19 vaccination among migrants in Rome, Italy |
| title_short | Covid-19 vaccination among migrants in Rome, Italy |
| title_sort | covid 19 vaccination among migrants in rome italy |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-48273-4 |
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