The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unique stressors for youth in foster care and recent foster care alumni, particularly those who are also parenting young children. One way the pandemic can be mitigated is through vaccination of the general population. Yet, some young adults have been slow to choose to be vaccinated. As has been demonstrated, simple availability of the COVID-19 vaccine will not guarantee its uptake, especially among marginalized populations. In order to better understand the nuances of vaccination among youth in foster care and recent foster care alumni, we conducted in-depth, semi-structured focus groups and interviews with 23 parenting youth with foster care histories aged 18-26 years. Data regarding vaccine attitudes were analyzed using thematic analysis. Participating youth, who were majority Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) and often lived in multigenerational households, had significant concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine. They expressed varying degrees of intention to get vaccinated. Young people, especially those who belong to marginalized populations, need opportunities to openly discuss their vaccination-related questions without judgment. Science communicators should consider these questions and address youths’ concerns through diverse voices and channels to ensure youth have the information they need to make an informed decision regarding COVID-19 vaccination.

COVID-19 大流行给寄养中的年轻人和最近的寄养校友带来了独特的压力，尤其是那些同时为幼儿做父母的人。可以减轻大流行的一种方法是通过对普通人群进行疫苗接种。然而，一些年轻人选择接种疫苗的速度很慢。正如已经证明的那样，COVID-19 疫苗的简单可用性并不能保证其被吸收，尤其是在边缘化人群中。为了更好地了解寄养青少年和最近的寄养校友接种疫苗的细微差别，我们对 23 名有 18-26 岁寄养历史的青少年进行了深入的半结构化焦点小组和访谈。使用主题分析分析有关疫苗态度的数据。参与的青年，大多数是黑人，土著，和有色人种 (BIPOC) 并且经常生活在多代同堂的家庭中，他们对 COVID-19 疫苗非常担忧。他们表达了不同程度的接种疫苗的意愿。年轻人，尤其是那些属于边缘化人群的年轻人，需要有机会在没有判断力的情况下公开讨论他们与疫苗接种相关的问题。科学传播者应考虑这些问题，并通过不同的声音和渠道解决青少年的担忧，以确保青少年获得所需的信息，从而就 COVID-19 疫苗接种做出明智的决定。需要机会在没有判断的情况下公开讨论他们的疫苗接种相关问题。科学传播者应考虑这些问题，并通过不同的声音和渠道解决青少年的担忧，以确保青少年获得所需的信息，从而就 COVID-19 疫苗接种做出明智的决定。需要机会在没有判断的情况下公开讨论他们的疫苗接种相关问题。科学传播者应考虑这些问题，并通过不同的声音和渠道解决青少年的担忧，以确保青少年获得所需的信息，从而就 COVID-19 疫苗接种做出明智的决定。