Emergency Departments: An Underutilized Resource for Expanding COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage in Children
Rebecca Hart,
Yana Feygin,
Theresa Kluthe
et al.
Abstract:COVID-19 vaccine (CV) acceptance rates remain suboptimal in children. Emergency departments (EDs) represent a unique opportunity to improve vaccination rates, particularly in underserved children. Little is known about the presence or reach of CV programs in US EDs. We assessed, via a cross-sectional survey of pediatric ED physicians, the number of EDs offering CVs to children, the approximate numbers of vaccines administered annually, and the perceived facilitators/barriers to vaccination. The proportion of E… Show more
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