What effect do public health messaging strategies have on COVID-19 vaccine uptake in priority populations?

Revue de CCNMO
Type de document

Revue Rapide

État d’avancement de la revue

Terminée

Date d’achèvement

2026-06-30

Date de la recherche la plus récente

2026-04-21

Organisation

National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools

Nom de la personne-ressource

Dr. Sarah Neil-Sztramko

Courriel de la personne-ressource

neilszts@mcmaster.ca

Mots-clés

Adolescents, Adultes, COVID-19, Enfants d’ age Préscolaire, Enfants d’ âge Scolaire, Maladie Transmissible et Infection, Nourissons, Personnes âgées, Peuples Autochtones

Message clé

Overall, there is evidence that certain messaging strategies may lead to small increases in intention to vaccinate in some priority populations. Considering the limited evidence for the effects of COVID-19 vaccine promotion messages, alternative strategies may be required to meet vaccination goals, for example, addressing upstream determinants of vaccine hesitancy and resistance or active engagement with communities to develop trust. Findings for vaccine promotion message framing strategies are presented by population.

Référence

Neil-Sztramko, S.E., Clark, E., Traynor, R.L., Miller, A.M., Ahmed, R., Atta, A., Khalid, S., Dobbins, M. (2026, June 30). Rapid Review: What effect do public health messaging strategies have on COVID-19 vaccine uptake in priority populations? National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools’ Rapid Evidence Service. https://nccmt.ca/pdfs/res/vaccine-messaging

Portée de la synthèse

Population: Vaccine recipients: older adults (aged 65+); people who are medically compromised ; families with children; rights holders, including First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada and Indigenous Peoples globally; African, Black and Caribbean community members; residents of congregate living settings, e.g., long-term care homes, retirement homes, shelters for people experiencing homelessness or precarious housing, prisons); healthcare staff, e.g., in hospitals; staff at congregate living settings; individuals who are otherwise up to date with their routine vaccines but are hesitant or lack confidence specifically regarding the COVID 19 vaccine. Vaccine providers (healthcare providers who recommend and administer vaccines).

Intervention: Strategies that tailor how health promotion messages are delivered, including, but not limited to: message tailoring (e.g., cultural, linguistic, literacy level, trauma informed, specific imagery, etc.); trusted messengers (e.g., physicians, nurses, other healthcare professionals, community leaders, religious leaders, Elders, peers, role of influencers); co delivery with existing touchpoints (e.g., prenatal visits, postpartum check ins, breastfeeding clinics, home visiting); stigma reducing or culturally grounded framing

Comparaison: An alternative community channel, format, method of delivery or framing

Résultat: Vaccination for COVID-19. intention to vaccinate for COVID-19, perceptions of COVID-19 vaccine, reach of messages (e.g., web analytics, views, impressions, shares)