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ArticleBMC public health2022

COVID-19 vaccine adoption and hesitancy among older Veterans.

Tamar Wyte-Lake, Cari Levy, Sona Hovsepian, Yvonne Mudoh, Cheryl Schmitz, Aram Dobalian

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Article in BMC public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Tamar Wyte-LakeVeterans Emergency Management Evaluation Center (VEMEC), Office of Patient Care Services (Population Health), US Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, 16111 Plummer St. MS-152, Bldg 22, Rm 113, North Hills, CA, 91343, USA. Tamar.wyte@va.gov.
Cari LevyUS Department of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Aurora, CO, USA.
Sona HovsepianVeterans Emergency Management Evaluation Center (VEMEC), Office of Patient Care Services (Population Health), US Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, 16111 Plummer St. MS-152, Bldg 22, Rm 113, North Hills, CA, 91343, USA.
Yvonne MudohVeterans Emergency Management Evaluation Center (VEMEC), Office of Patient Care Services (Population Health), US Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, 16111 Plummer St. MS-152, Bldg 22, Rm 113, North Hills, CA, 91343, USA.
Cheryl SchmitzUS Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care, Washington, DC, USA.
Aram DobalianVeterans Emergency Management Evaluation Center (VEMEC), Office of Patient Care Services (Population Health), US Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, 16111 Plummer St. MS-152, Bldg 22, Rm 113, North Hills, CA, 91343, USA.
Veterans Health Administration · USUnited States Department of Veterans Affairs · USOffice of Patient Care Services · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOlder adults are particularly at risk for severe illness or death from COVID-19. Accordingly, the Veterans Health Administration (VA) has prioritized this population group in its COVID-19 vaccination strategy. This study examines the receptivity of Veterans enrolled in the VA's Geriatric Patient Aligned Care Team (GeriPACT) to receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. GeriPACT is an outpatient primary care program that utilizes multi-disciplinary teams to provide health services to older Veterans.

methodsWe conducted semistructured interviews with 42 GeriPACT-enrolled Veterans from five states. Participants were asked to identify barriers to vaccine acceptance. We gathered data from January-March 2021 and analyzed them using qualitative methods.

resultsBoth White and African American GeriPACT Veterans had minimal vaccine hesitancy towards the COVID-19 vaccine. On-line registration and ineligibility of a spouse/caregiver for vaccination were primary barriers to early vaccination.

conclusionsAs the first wave of early adopters of the COVID-19 vaccination effort nears completion, targeted strategies are needed to understand and respond to vaccine hesitancy to lower the risk of subsequent waves of infections. The 2021 SAVE LIVES Act, begins to address identified vaccination barriers by permitting vaccination of Veteran spouses and caregivers, but consideration must be given to creating alternatives to on-line registration and allowing spouses and caregivers to register for appointments together.

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COVID-19VeteransAgedCOVID-19 VaccinesHumansPatient Care TeamVaccinationCOVID-19 VaccinesCOVID-19 VaccinationGeriatric Primary CareOlder oldVaccination barriersVaccine hesitancy

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PMID35953851
PMCPMC9366126
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