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This study examines the experiences of conducting a mixed\u2010methods COVID\u201019 vaccine uptake study among healthcare workers in Sierra Leone\u2014a country with a history of infectious disease outbreaks and a fragile healthcare system.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Twenty\u2010four (24) in\u2010depth qualitative interviews and 1,001 healthcare workers across six districts completed a 109\u2010item quantitative survey. Thematic analysis was conducted for the qualitative data, while the online survey data were analyzed in Stata for descriptive and inferential statistics.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The qualitative results showcased how direct researcher\u2010community interactions encouraged participation, even without financial incentives. 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