National strategies for vaccination against COVID-19 in people living with HIV in Central and Eastern European region.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

People living with HIV (PLWH) are at higher risk of poorer COVID-19 outcomes. Vaccination is a safe and effective method of prevention against many infectious diseases, including COVID-19. Here we investigate the strategies for national COVID-19 vaccination programmes across central and eastern Europe and the inclusion of PLWH in vaccination programmes.

Methods

The Euroguidelines in Central and Eastern Europe Network Group consists of experts in the field of infectious diseases from 24 countries in the region. Between 1 November 2020 and 19 March 2021 the group proceeded an on-line survey consisting of 20 questions.

Results

Twenty-two countries (out of 24 invited) participated in the survey and 20/22 countries in the period between December 2020 and March

SUBMITTER: Jilich D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8653080 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature