As countries continue to deal with the global COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences, policymakers recognize that science, technology, and innovation (STI) practices offer a means of addressing many of the health problems that arise from the ongoing pandemic. Such recognition has given rise to many STI policy initiatives across various areas of science and policy, leading to a better understanding of coronavirus and the development of COVID-19 vaccines, treatments, and diagnostics. However, the practical implementation of vaccine and treatment strategies within local communities extends well beyond the laboratory. This study explored how misinformation and trust amplify or attenuate coronavirus and COVID-19 vaccine perceptions of those from ethnic minority groups deemed more susceptible to the impacts of the virus. Primary data in this study were collected in Scotland through semistructured interviews with 26 expert and nonexpert members from Scotland’s minority ethnic communities. The study findings show that risk perception is fluid and dependent on the information and evidential environment in which people find themselves. Misinformation, fake news, conspiracies, and trust or distrust (from prior experiences and historic practices) influence the perception of coronavirus and how risk messages are received, including the acceptance of coronavirus vaccines. This article reflects on Scotland’s approach to building trust and COVID-19 vaccine confidence and engagement based on the findings of this study, identifying areas of strength and areas for further improvement or research. The authors believe, as shown by our research, that vaccine engagement will be more impactful if developed by and with the public, and reflects public values, concerns, and priorities.

随着各国继续应对全球 COVID-19 大流行及其后果，政策制定者认识到科学、技术和创新 (STI) 实践提供了一种解决持续大流行引起的许多健康问题的方法。这种认识引发了科学和政策各个领域的许多 STI 政策举措，从而使人们更好地了解冠状病毒以及 COVID-19 疫苗、治疗和诊断的开发。然而，在当地社区内实际实施疫苗和治疗策略远远超出实验室范围。这项研究探讨了错误信息和信任如何放大或减弱那些被认为更容易受到病毒影响的少数民族群体对冠状病毒和 COVID-19 疫苗的看法。本研究中的主要数据是通过对来自苏格兰少数民族社区的 26 名专家和非专家成员进行半结构化访谈而在苏格兰收集的。研究结果表明，风险感知是不稳定的，取决于人们发现自己的信息和证据环境。错误信息、假新闻、阴谋论和信任或不信任（来自以前的经验和历史实践）会影响对冠状病毒的认知以及风险信息的接收方式，包括对冠状病毒疫苗的接受程度。本文反映了苏格兰根据本研究的结果建立信任和 COVID-19 疫苗信心和参与的方法，确定了优势领域和需要进一步改进或研究的领域。作者认为，正如我们的研究所示，