Within previous national vaccination programmes in the UK, reported vaccine uptake has been lower in areas with a higher proportion of minority ethnic group populations. There is a significant risk that vaccine uptake for COVID-19 will also be lower among minority ethnic groups. Barriers to uptake must be understood and addressed within the COVID-19 vaccination programme. [high confidence]
Please open the link bellow to Read the Paper prepared by the ethnicity sub-group of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) : https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/952716/s0979-factors-influencing-vaccine-uptake-minority-ethnic-groups.pdf