Experiences and perceptions of COVID-19 infection and vaccination among Palestinian refugees in Jerash camp and Jordanian citizens: a comparative cross-sectional study by face-to-face interviews.
Mohammad A I Al-HatamlehMa'mon M HatmalSulaf H F MustafaMohammad Alzu'biAli F AlSou'bShahed N S AbughanamAmin N OlaimatElham T KateebRohimah MohamudPublished in: Infectious diseases of poverty (2022)
This study showed that, compared to citizens, refugees had lower attitudes and practices toward COVID-19 infection and vaccination. They also had and a lower rate of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and uptake with limited access to vaccines. Government sectors and non-government organizations should implement policies and regulations to raise the awareness of refugees towards COVID-19 infection, testing, preventive measures, and the safety and efficacy of vaccines.