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yellow fever yf mosquitoborne viral hemorrhagic fever endemic uganda causes frequent outbreaks total 16 million people vaccinated emergency mass immunization campaigns 2011 2016 study explored local perceptions yf emergency mass immunization among vulnerable groups inform future vaccination campaigns qualitative study conducted 43 semistructured interviews 4 focus group discussions 10 expert interviews 76 participants data collected six affected districts emergency mass vaccination included vulnerable groups people 65 years pregnant women typically excluded yf vaccination except mass immunization data analysis conducted using grounded theory inductive coding utilized progressing open axial selective coding participants relied community sources information yf mass vaccination information disseminated doortodoor community spaces religious gatherings radio however respondents knowledge vaccine unclear whether booster dose required addition simultaneous presidential election mass vaccination campaign led suspicion resistance vaccination lack reliable trustworthy information politicization vaccination campaigns reinforced mistrust yf vaccines people remote areas affected yf outbreaks rely community sources information therefore recommend improving health education communication engagement respected trusted community members vaccination campaigns never seen detached political systems power relations