| Author(s): | Vlacov, D; Coady, MH; Ompad, DC; Galea, S |
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2007 |
| Available at: | http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pubmed&pubm... (report broken link)
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| Description: | Most recommendations for vaccine administration address high risk groups such as the elderly and those with chronic diseases, but coverage for hard-to-reach (HTR) populations has had less attention. HTR populations include minorities but also include other primarily urban groups such as undocumented immigrants, substance users, the homeless, and homebound elderly. Obstacles to the provision of immunization to HTR populations are present at the patient, provider, and structural levels. The planning process for an influenza pandemic should include community engagement and extension of strategies beyond traditional providers to involve community-based organizations addressing HTR populations. |
| Language(s): | English |
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| Communities: | General; Undocumented Immigrant; Migrant Worker |
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| Target Audience: | Emergency Planners & Managers; Healthcare Providers; Public Health Professionals; Individual/Family; Local/Community; Researchers; Government; Corporations/Businesses; Policymakers; Hospitals |
| Resource Type: | Journal Article |
| Citation: | Vlacov, D; Coady, MH; Ompad, DC; Galea, S. (2007). “Strategies for improving influenza immunization rates among hard-to-reach populations,” Journal of Urban Health; 84(4):615-631. |
| Contact Info: | David Vlahov
E-mail: dvlahov@nyam.org |