Lessons Learned From Adolescent COVID-19 Vaccine Administration in Medically Underserved Communities.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

In May 2021, the Health Resources and Services Administration Health Center COVID-19 Vaccine Program (HCCVP) began supporting the national adolescent vaccination rollout for a safe return to in-person learning for children and adolescents from medically underserved communities. To understand the initial implementation of adolescent vaccinations, we estimated the number of vaccines administered through the HCCVP at the national and state level to adolescents aged 12-17 years, and we examined challenges and solutions in vaccine deployment.

Methods

We analyzed data on vaccine administration, challenges, and solutions from the Health Center COVID-19 Survey during May 14-August 27, 2021, and we analyzed data on patients served from the 2019 Uniform Data System. Nationa

SUBMITTER: Lin SC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10851897 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature