An equitable vaccine delivery system: Lessons from the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated existing health disparities and disproportionately affected vulnerable individuals and communities (e.g., low-income, precariously housed or in institutional settings, racialized, migrant, refugee, 2SLBGTQ+). Despite their higher risk of infection and sub-optimal access to healthcare, Canada's COVID-19 vaccination strategy focused primarily on age, as well as medical and occupational risk factors.

Methods

We conducted a mixed-methods constant comparative qualitative analysis of epidemiological data from a national database of COVID-19 cases and vaccine coverage in four Canadian jurisdictions. Jurisdictional policies, policy updates, and associated press releases were collected from government websites, and qualitative data were co

SUBMITTER: Kholina K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9803301 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature