Improving COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake and Equity in Wales

Background
Evidence from existing vaccination programmes in Wales highlights that the under- vaccinated population is likely to include vulnerable or poorly reached groups and those who face additional challenges in accessing health care.
Those with physical impairments, individuals with mental health conditions and those who live in poorly served areas, may face more difficulties in accessing and accepting vaccinations; as may people who interact with health care less frequently; including those with unstable housing situations or substance misuse challenges, and asylum seekers and refugees.
Wales is in a unique position to develop methods that can estimate equity of vaccination coverage across a number of key characteristics, given the population size, the breadth of national patient-level databases and data collection tools that exist.

Aim
This study aims to look at the predictors of vaccine uptake in vulnerable and poorly reached groups. This will help to better understand inequality surrounding the uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine, and potential areas of intervention, investment and further research.

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