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First-Dose Coronavirus 2019 Vaccination Coverage among the Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities in France
Document Type
Report
Source
Gerontology. May 1, 2022, Vol. 68 Issue 5, p546, 5 p.
Subject
France
Language
English
ISSN
0304-324X
Abstract
Background: Long-term care facilities (LTCFs) experienced severe burden from the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), and vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 is a major issue for their residents. Objective: The objective of this study was to estimate the vaccination coverage rate among the residents of French LTCFs. Method: Participants and settings: 53 medical coordinators surveyed 73 LTCFs during the first-dose vaccination campaign using the BNT162b2 vaccine, conducted by health authorities in January and early February 2021. Measurements: in all the residents being in the LTCF at the beginning of the campaign, investigators recorded age, sex, history of clinical or asymptomatic COVID-19, serology for SARS-CoV-2 or severe allergy, current end-of-life situation, infectious or acute disease, refusal of vaccination by the resident or by the representative person of vaccine, and the final status, vaccinated or not. Results: Among the 4,808 residents, the average coverage rate for COVID-19 vaccination was 69%, and 46% of the LTCFs had a coverage rate Keywords: Coronavirus-19, Vaccine coverage, Long-term care facility
Author(s): Joël Belmin [a,b]; Pierre Lutzler [c]; Patrick Hidoux [d]; Olivier Drunat [e]; Carmelo Lafuente-Lafuente [a,b,f] Introduction The Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) is responsible for a high burden in long-term care [...]