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Black and African Americans face numerous barriers to vaccination, reflected in consistently lower vaccination rates and higher hospitalization and mortality rates. This qualitative study aimed to understand perceptions and factors influencing COVID-19 and influenza vaccination among Black and African American adults to inform interventions and outreach to prevent increased acuity of vaccination disparities. Eighty-six Black and African Americans in Milwaukee, WI were purposively recruited to participate in in-depth interviews.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Major Findings<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      We identified two themes and five subthemes reflecting vaccine perspectives, influences, and decision-making. In the first theme,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">similarities and differences in attitudes and willingness to get vaccinated against influenza and COVID-19,<\/jats:italic>\n                      we identified three subthemes: (1) prevention was a motivating factor for getting both COVID-19 and influenza vaccines; (2) mistrust surrounding COVID-19 and the COVID-19 vaccine fueled hesitancy; and (3) some participants held discordant beliefs surrounding vaccines and healthcare. In the second theme,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">sources of vaccine information influencing vaccine perspectives<\/jats:italic>\n                      , we identified two subthemes: (1) main sources of vaccine information were television news and the internet, not trusted healthcare professionals, and (2) life experiences affected perspectives.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Our findings show that vaccine perspectives are shaped by a complex interplay of personal beliefs, experiences, cultural identity, and trust. 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