NCCIH

Best and promising practices in promoting vaccine uptake and confidence among First Nations, Inuit, and Métis populations

September 2024

Vaccines are an important tool in disease prevention; yet, vaccine coverage can often be lower for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis populations compared to non-Indigenous populations, resulting in health inequalities. This is due to structural, social, and interpersonal factors that act as barriers to vaccine uptake. Eliminating barriers to vaccine uptake is an important strategy for reducing health inequalities among Indigenous populations.   

This fact sheet presents five examples of Indigenous-led programs that have shown some success in promoting vaccine uptake among Indigenous populations across diverse contexts, with the goal of highlighting best and promising practices. Efforts were made to ensure examples are inclusive, being mindful of the need to include First Nations, Inuit, and Métis populations from diverse geographies across Canada, adult and child age groups, and a focus on the prevention of different types of diseases.

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