Knowledge about <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 vaccines among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and attitudes to and behaviours regarding <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 and influenza vaccination: a survey
The high levels of trust in COVID-19 vaccines and their effectiveness indicate that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are confident about their safety and efficacy and understand the importance of vaccination. The findings also highlight a positive attitude to vaccination and a commitment to preventive health measures among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Authors
- James Ward (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2892-4542)
- Maree R. Toombs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7481-167X)
- Victor M. Oguoma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9505-7197)
- Shea Spierings (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2691-6848)
- Anthony Shakeshaft
- Jim Walker
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Medical Journal of Australia
- Published
- 2024-12-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5694/mja2.52551
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.06