No indigenous peoples left behind on the rolling out of COVID-19 vaccines: considerations and predicaments

In recent correspondences, authors emphasized the need to consider vulnerable groups such as migrants, refugees, prisoners, and persons with disabilities in the interventions and plans of government and health authorities in combatting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This paper discusses the ur...

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Published in:Journal of Public Health 2021-02, Vol.43 (2), p.e321-e322
Main Authors: Sarmiento, Philip Joseph D, Serrano, Jose P, Ignacio, Ria P, Cruz, Arlan E Dela, De Leon, Jonald C
Format: Article
Language:English
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COVID-19 vaccines
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Summary:In recent correspondences, authors emphasized the need to consider vulnerable groups such as migrants, refugees, prisoners, and persons with disabilities in the interventions and plans of government and health authorities in combatting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This paper discusses the urgent call for government and health authorities to ensure that indigenous peoples, being distinct ethnic communities, are included in the rolling out of COVID-19 vaccines with considerations to their unique culture, beliefs and traditions.
ISSN:1741-3842
1741-3850
DOI:10.1093/pubmed/fdab032