- Document Type
- Rapid Review
- Review Code
- PH030401 RR
- Question Submitted
- March 4, 2021
- Date Completed
- March 12, 2021
- Status
- 3. Completed
- Research Team
- Public Health
- Document Type
- Rapid Review
- Review Code
- PH030401 RR
- Question Submitted
- March 4, 2021
- Date Completed
- March 12, 2021
- Status
- 3. Completed
- Research Team
- Public Health
- Key Findings
- Vulnerable populations such as those experiencing homelessness are 20 times more likely to be hospitalised due to COVID-19, 10 times more likely to require intensive care for COVID-19 and 5 times more likely to die within 21 days of a positive test for COVID-19
- Many organizations advocate for socially vulnerable populations to be considered priority populations due to their oftencomplex health needs and inability to fully execute best practices for infection prevention and control
- Past experiences from Hepatitis vaccination (requiring 3 injections) and H1N1 pandemic influenza vaccination indicate that partnering with community organizations to provide vaccinations in shelters, community centers and other frequently accessed places along with education and access to known, trusted healthcare providers greatly increase the uptake of vaccination among socially vulnerable populations
- Beyond sheltered populations experiencing homelessness, considerations for equitable vaccination programs for the general population should include plans for accessibility for all, including underserved geographic regions
- Category
- Healthcare Services
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Subject
- Health Planning
- Vulnerable Populations
- Vaccination
- Population
- All
- Neonates
- Infants
- All Pediatrics
- All adults
- Aged (80+)
- Homeless
- Mental Health patients
- Indigenous Peoples
- Other
- vulnerable populations
- Clinical Setting
- Community
- Public Health
- Priority Level
- Level 2 One week (7 days)
- Cite As
- Badea, A; Reeder, B; Hanson, L; Miller, L; Howell-Spooner, B. What are the vaccination strategies for vulnerable populations? 2021 Mar 12; Document no.: PH030401 RR. In: COVID-19 Rapid Evidence Reviews [Internet]. SK: SK COVID Evidence Support Team, c2020. 33 p. (CEST rapid review report)
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