{
  "abstract": "In England, people of Black African and Caribbean heritage consistently show lower vaccination uptake across the life course: maternal, childhood and adult. 1 In recent years, there has also been a re-emergence of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles, and in January 2026, the UK lost its WHO measles-free status due to increased cases.2 Even after accounting for other social determinants of health, including socioeconomic status, pregnant women of Black ethnicity have lower uptake of both influenza and pertussis vaccinations,3 infections which can be severe or life-threatening for newborns.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Public Health, People's Directorate, Hammersmith & Fulham Council, London, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Tahirah De Aguiar Chaves"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Helen Skirrow"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Rakhee Shah"
    }
  ],
  "title": "Reframing the conversation: addressing inequities in vaccine uptake and hesitancy among people of Black African and Caribbean heritage in the UK",
  "uid": "83da205e-e746-56a6-9adb-27635136b60d"
}