COVID-19 vaccination in correctional systems in the United States.
COVID-19 vaccination in correctional systems in the United States.
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美国惩教系统中的 COVID-19 疫苗接种。
DOI:
10.1057/s41271-023-00426-5
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发表时间:
2023
影响因子:
3.8
通讯作者:
Kang,AugustineW
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作者:
Martin,Paige;Martin,Rosemarie;DeBritz,AudreyA;Kang,AugustineW
Overcrowding and limited ability to social distance contribute to high rates of COVID-19 outbreaks in correctional facilities. Despite the Centers for Disease Controls’ recommendations, incarcerated persons and correctional staff report a high prevalence of vaccine-hesitance. We sought to identify reasons underlying COVID-19 vaccine hesitation and refusal in correctional systems. We used Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews (PRISMA) guidelines to design the review. We searched PubMed abstracts and reviewed literature relevant to COVID-19 vaccine uptake and hesitancy in correctional systems of the United States (n= 23). Reasons for vaccine hesitancy among incarcerated people and correctional staff include efficacy, safety concerns, lack of information, and distrust. Findings reveal higher vaccine hesitancy among young and Black residents whereas facilities in close collaborations with state health departments exhibited higher vaccination rates. Correctional facilities must prioritize communication and education to improve the current state of vaccine hesitancy.