Interplay of demographics, geography and COVID-19 pandemic responses in the Puget Sound region: The Vashon, Washington Medical Reserve Corps experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rural U.S. communities are at risk from COVID-19 due to advanced age and limited access to acute care. Recognizing this, the Vashon Medical Reserve Corps (VMRC) in King County, Washington, implemented an all-volunteer, community-based COVID-19 response program. This program integrated public engagement, SARS-CoV-2 testing, contact tracing, vaccination, and material community support, and was associated with the lowest cumulative COVID-19 case rate in King County. This study aimed to investigate the contributions of demographics, geography and public health interventions to Vashon's low COVID-19 rates.

Methods

This observational cross-sectional study compares cumulative COVID-19 rates and success of public health interventions from February 2020 through November 20

SUBMITTER: Bristow J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10431654 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature