Vaccination Challenges/Barriers
Financial constraints, working multiple jobs, competing priorities (food, housing, family). High vaccine costs and the inability to take time off work
What is socioeconomic barriers?
- Free transportation passes for healthcare access
- Mobile or pop-up clinics
- Bring vaccination to the workplace
What is solutions to location barriers?
A population within Canada that has lower vaccination uptake due to decreased healthcare education and decreased health behaviours.
What is male populations?
A vaccine-preventable disease that may occur from stepping on a rusty nail.
What is tetanus?
Racial bias from healthcare providers; fear among immigrants about accessing healthcare due to deportation risk; judgment toward individuals with lower education levels.
What is discrimination barriers?
- Develop materials that reflect community values
- Involve community leaders and members in planning and decision-making
- Provide culturally sensitive education and outreach
What is solutions to cultural barriers?
Populations with the lowest vaccination uptake in Canada due to discrimination, bias, and generational trauma.
What is black and indigenous populations?
A vaccine-preventable disease that led to a recent worldwide pandemic.
What is COVID-19?
Individuals may reject vaccines due to conflicting beliefs or feelings of alienation.
What is cultural barriers?
- Promote patient-led and community-guided care
- Ensure transparent, honest communication
- Include community leaders in outreach and health education
What is solutions to health mistrust barriers?
Populations within Canada that have lower vaccination uptake rates due to the inability to function independently or a lack of accommodations.
What is populations with diabilities/health conditions?
A vaccine-preventable disease of the liver that is transmitted through blood and bodily fluids
What is hepatitis B?
Lack of female healthcare providers and safe spaces for women; limited racial and cultural diversity within healthcare settings; causes patients to feel unsafe.
What is underrepresentation barriers?
- Transparent communication with distributors
- Prioritize distribution based on need (triage)
- Improve supply management
What is solutions to access barriers?
An intersectionality factor that leads to propaganda and false news.
What is a lack of education?
A vaccine-preventable disease caused by the spread of mosquitos.
What is malaria?
Women, children, and LGBTQIA2+ individuals face unsafe and/or discriminatory healthcare environments.
What is gender/sexuality barriers?
- Provide online and printed resources in multiple languages
- Hire in-person interpreters or use professional translation services
- Include commonly spoken languages in public health messaging
What is solutions to language barriers?
A population commonly neglected and/or mistreated in healthcare due to their age.
What is the elderly population?
A vaccine-preventable disease also known as "whooping cough"
What is pertusis