COVID-19 Vaccine Willingness among African, Caribbean, and Black People in Ottawa, Ontario

Vaccines have been identified as a crucial strategy to control the spread of COVID-19 and reduce its impact. However, there are concerns about acceptance vaccines within African, Caribbean, Black (ACB) communities. Based on community sample ACB people in Ottawa, Ontario (n = 375), current study aimed use logistic regression analysis identify factors associated with vaccine willingness. A multivariate shows that who believed population is at higher risk for were more likely be willing receive compared those did not (OR 1.79, p < 0.05). had received least one dose it future 2.75, 0.05), trust government information was also positively willingness 3.73, 0.01). In addition, English-speaking respondents French-speaking 3.21, terms socioeconomic status, post-graduate degree 2.21, 0.05) report without bachelor’s degree. these findings, we discuss implications policymakers directions research.