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COVID‐19 vaccination among people who inject drugs: leaving no one behind (editorial)

Iversen J Peacock A Price O et al

COVID‐19 vaccination among people who inject drugs: leaving no one behind (editorial) , Australia - 4p. - Drug and Alcohol Review Vol 40, Issue 4 .

Given strong peer networks, high coverage of harm reduction interventions, and the availability of other access points, which could serve as settings for COVID-19 immunisation and/or points of contact for vaccine education and referral, Australia is well positioned to ensure PWID are not left behind.

Emergency departments, NSP, homeless shelters/temp accommodation and prisons provide important access points to PWID; with trained and qualified workforce and resources, these services could provide opportunistic vaccination to this population.

Related terms: coronavirus.


English

Transmission: Prevention/infection control Transmission: Injecting drug use General reference: Other communicable diseases