Mitigating Vaccine Disparities Through Faith-Based Intervention: A Pre-Post Analysis of Recombinant Zoster Vaccine Knowledge and Acceptance in Socially Vulnerable Racial and Ethnic Minoritized Communities

Jacinda C. Abdul-Mutakabbir; Raheem Abdul-Mutakabbir; Samuel Casey

doi:10.1007/s40121-026-01310-x

March 5, 2026Infectious Diseases and TherapyOpen Access

Mitigating Vaccine Disparities Through Faith-Based Intervention: A Pre-Post Analysis of Recombinant Zoster Vaccine Knowledge and Acceptance in Socially Vulnerable Racial and Ethnic Minoritized Communities

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The research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a faith-based intervention in increasing knowledge and acceptance of the recombinant zoster vaccine in racially and ethnically minoritized communities.
Implemented a faith-based educational intervention within community settings
Targeted socially vulnerable racial and ethnic minoritized populations
Conducted a pre-post analysis to measure changes in knowledge and acceptance
Participants showed increased knowledge about the recombinant zoster vaccine after the intervention
Acceptance rates for the vaccine improved significantly among the targeted communities
The intervention was deemed feasible and acceptable by the community participants

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Implication

This analysis demonstrates a faith-based intervention improves vaccine acceptance in vulnerable communities, suggesting broader immunization access.

Abstract

This study demonstrates the feasibility and acceptability of a faith-based, community-led educational intervention to address barriers to RZV uptake among vulnerable REM populations. Using trusted community infrastructure can support equitable expansion of adult immunization programs to reduce preventable HZ disparities.

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Abdul-Mutakabbir et al. (2026) studied this question.

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