Title: Successful Strategies to Improve COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake among Refugee Communities: A Scoping Review Aim: This scoping review explored successful strategies used in the USA to increase COVID 19 vaccine uptake and reduce vaccine hesitancy among refugee communities. Reflecting on lessons learned with the COVID 19 pandemic and understanding what policies and strategies increased vaccine acceptance, particularly among communities with high vaccine hesitancy, is essential to inform future public health responses. Methods: We used Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) scoping review research protocols, utilizing definite inclusion and exclusion criteria within a five-year publication window. Searches were conducted in PubMed, CINAHL, and the Web of Science. Of the 278 peer reviewed research articles, 74 articles were reviewed after deleting duplicates, and 68 met criteria for data extraction. Each article was screened by two researchers. Results: The main themes and strategies found successful in boosting vaccine acceptance among refugee communities in the USA include clear, concise communication, and framing vaccination as both individual protection and a community responsibility. Embracing the role of culture, religion, and language while correcting any misinformation around the vaccines was essential. Interventions emphasizing family dynamics, and the connection between individual and community further strengthened vaccine acceptance among the refugee community.
