دورية أكاديمية
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on routine immunization
العنوان: | Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on routine immunization |
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المؤلفون: | Martin O. C. Ota, Selim Badur, Luis Romano-Mazzotti, Leonard R. Friedland |
المصدر: | Annals of Medicine, Vol 53, Iss 1, Pp 2286-2297 (2021) |
بيانات النشر: | Taylor & Francis Group, 2021. |
سنة النشر: | 2021 |
المجموعة: | LCC:Medicine |
مصطلحات موضوعية: | COVID-19, pandemic, public health impact, routine immunization, immunization coverage, Medicine |
الوصف: | AbstractThe current COVID-19 global pandemic continues to impact healthcare services beyond those directly related to the management of SARS-CoV-2 transmission and disease. We reviewed the published literature to assess the pandemic impact on existing global immunization activities and how the impact may be addressed. Widespread global disruption in routine childhood immunization has impacted a majority of regions and countries, especially in the initial pandemic phases. While data indicate subsequent recovery in immunization rates, a substantial number of vulnerable people remain unvaccinated. The downstream impact may be even greater in resource-limited settings and economically poorer populations, and consequently there are growing concerns around the resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases, particularly measles. Guidance on how to address immunization deficits are available and continue to evolve, emphasizing the importance of maintaining and restoring routine immunization and necessary mass vaccination campaigns during and after pandemics. In this, collaboration between a broad range of stakeholders (governments, industry, healthcare decision-makers and frontline healthcare professionals) and clear communication and engagement with the public can help achieve these goals.Key messagesThe COVID-19 pandemic has a substantial impact on essential immunization activities.Disruption to mass vaccination campaigns increase risk of VPD resurgence.Catch-up campaigns are necessary to limit existing shortfalls in vaccine uptake.Guidance to mitigate these effects continues to evolve. |
نوع الوثيقة: | article |
وصف الملف: | electronic resource |
اللغة: | English |
تدمد: | 07853890 1365-2060 0785-3890 |
Relation: | https://doaj.org/toc/0785-3890; https://doaj.org/toc/1365-2060 |
DOI: | 10.1080/07853890.2021.2009128 |
URL الوصول: | https://doaj.org/article/eeb2d9a426ae4e0696ec8466a1044494 |
رقم الأكسشن: | edsdoj.b2d9a426ae4e0696ec8466a1044494 |
قاعدة البيانات: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
تدمد: | 07853890 13652060 |
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DOI: | 10.1080/07853890.2021.2009128 |