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Advancing COVID-19 Vaccination Equity Among the Refugee Community: An Innovative Multi-Sector Collaborative Outreach Program.
- Source :
- Journal of Health Care for the Poor & Underserved; 2022 Supplement, Vol. 33, p25-43, 19p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Introduction. Multi-sector outreach collaborations have the potential to improve COVID-19 vaccine access among underserved populations, including refugees. Methods. Using a four-pronged strategy, we offered the local refugee community COVID-19 vaccine appointments within the next week. Results. Over a thousand (1,327) individuals from more than 20 countries were identified; mean age 36.5 (SD=16.4); 55% female. Initially, 613 (46%) reported being scheduled/vaccinated prior to outreach efforts; 312 (24%) appointments were scheduled that resulted from outreach efforts. By February 2022, 895 (67.4%) of the 1,327 patients had at least one dose; the majority of these were Pfizer (n=750, 84%). Of 895 with first dose, 843 completed two-dose series (94.2%). Overall completion rate of initial series was 63.5%. Reasons for declining (171, 13%) included wanting to speak with a physician or family member first; pregnancy hesitation; postponing until after Ramadan. Discussion. Although lower than local and state rates, this refugee community's COVID-19 vaccine uptake is on par with the overall population in the United States (65.8%). Because of COVID-19's disproportionately negative impact on refugee and other underserved populations, we offer recommendations for future equity-informed efforts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- COVID-19
HEALTH services accessibility
IMMUNIZATION
PSYCHOLOGY of refugees
COVID-19 vaccines
ATTITUDES of medical personnel
PRIVATE sector
MEDICAL protocols
PUBLIC sector
INTERPROFESSIONAL relations
COMMUNICATION
VACCINE hesitancy
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
RESEARCH funding
MEDICAL appointments
TEXT messages
HEALTH care rationing
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10492089
- Volume :
- 33
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Health Care for the Poor & Underserved
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 161205008
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1353/hpu.2022.0157