Bradley, F. orcid.org/0000-0002-0009-1470, Nelson, P.A. orcid.org/0000-0003-4162-4736 and Dumville, J. (2025) Implementing targeted vaccination activities to address inequalities in vaccination: a qualitative study. Journal of Public Health. ISSN 1741-3842
Abstract
Background As the UK COVID-19 vaccination programme progressed, greater emphasis was placed on the implementation of localized targeted vaccination activities to address inequalities in vaccination coverage. This study examines one UK region’s approach to the delivery of targeted vaccination activities and identifies key factors influencing implementation.
Methods Qualitative interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of key individuals involved in vaccination delivery across Greater Manchester (GM). A rapid analysis approach was adopted. A template based on the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research helped to guide analysis.
Results Twenty-seven participants were interviewed, from nine of the 10 GM localities. All areas planned to implement targeted vaccination activity, but size and scope varied. Five factors influencing the implementation of targeted vaccination approaches were identified: (i) integrated working; (ii) data availability and monitoring, (iii) engagement with populations and communities, (iv) resources and infrastructure, and (v) external policies and procedures.
Conclusion The study provides wider lessons for future public health interventions around the need for collaborative working, adequately resourced community engagement, appropriate data, long-term workforce/system planning and coherence in policy and messaging. These findings have led to the generation of six key insights for the implementation of future targeted vaccination programmes.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2025 The Authors. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
Keywords: | COVID-19; public health; vaccination |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Management School (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 03 Feb 2025 12:33 |
Last Modified: | 03 Feb 2025 12:33 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdaf006 |
Status: | Published online |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press (OUP) |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1093/pubmed/fdaf006 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:222671 |