Vaccine uptake in Bangladeshi and Pakistani communities report
This report was commissioned by NHS England as part of a national project to talk to people from Bangladeshi and Pakistani communities about why they felt that vaccine uptake from their communities was lower and slower than the rest of the population.
Vaccine uptake in Bangladeshi and Pakistani communities
During August and September 2022, we talked to 31 people from the Bangladeshi and Pakistani communities about their perceptions and past experiences of vaccines as well as their experience of accessing information about vaccines.
Key findings
94% of participants were unsure or unhappy about receiving both Covid-19 and flu vaccination at the same appointment
Offering drop-in vaccinations at local community locations that were within walking distance and providing interpreters would help encourage people to get vaccinated.
There were concerns raised about the nasal flu vaccine routinely offered to children not being halal. Knowing the halal status of vaccines, in general, was very important to people.
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Actions taken by NHS England
Highlights
Finding from the report have been shared with national and regional colleagues on the vaccination programme, with systems and stakeholders.
NHS England is working to raise awareness of the vaccination programme by targeting Bangladeshi media outlets.
A mass vaccination event was held at the East London Mosque to provide free flu and Covid-19 vaccinations to Bangladeshi and other communities.
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