Imperial College London
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PROFESSOR AZEEM MAJEED

Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health

Chair - Primary Care and Public Health & Head of Department
 
 
 
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+44 (0)20 7594 3368a.majeed Website

 
 
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Assistant

 

Ms Dorothea Cockerell +44 (0)20 7594 3368

 
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Location

 

Reynolds BuildingCharing Cross Campus

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Summary

 

Publications

Citation

BibTex format

@article{Chandok:2022:10.1177/20542704221123430,
author = {Chandok, RS and Madar, P and Majeed, A},
doi = {10.1177/20542704221123430},
journal = {JRSM Open},
title = {A qualitative study of factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among South Asians in London},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/20542704221123430},
volume = {13},
year = {2022}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - Objectives: This qualitative study sought to elicit the views and experiences of patients and health-care professionals to identify the factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among South Asians in London. Design: In-depth semi-structured telephone and virtual interviews.Setting: UK. Participants: Convenience and purposive sample of 12 individuals including patients, clinicians, and a medical receptionist. Main Outcome Measures: Our dataset identifies and explains the reasons for distinguishing between those individuals who are COVID-19 vaccine-hesitant, and those who are COVID-19 vaccine-anxious.Results: COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and the decision on whether to - or not to – vaccinate against COVID-19 involves ongoing and unresolved inner conflict about COVID-19 vaccines. Our findings therefore suggest that some individuals may be existing in a state of inbetweeness; where they are neither pro nor anti vaccination, while simultaneously questioning the many ‘truths’ surrounding COVID-19 and not just one truth such as the safety of COVID-19 vaccines. We argue that this in-between state is intensified by technology and social media; culminating in the Rashomon Effect, whereby a combination of truths, fractured truths, subjective realities, and unreliable or contradictory sources impact on our perceptions of COVID-19. Conclusions: Given the complexities arising from the multiple factors influencing vaccine hesitancy and scepticism, ‘quick fixes’ and ‘one size fits all’ solutions to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy will be ineffective. Therefore, promoting trust and prioritising good after-care as well as on-going care as a response to the effects of the pandemic is vital.
AU  - Chandok,RS
AU  - Madar,P
AU  - Majeed,A
DO  - 10.1177/20542704221123430
PY  - 2022///
SN  - 2054-2704
TI  - A qualitative study of factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among South Asians in London
T2  - JRSM Open
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/20542704221123430
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/101866
VL  - 13
ER  -
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