Developing a Strategy for COVID-19 Control Among Hard-to-Reach Migrant Communities: The Experience of Roma 2 Local Health Authority.
COVID-19
COVID-19 vaccination
hard-to-reach
migrant and refugee health
migrant health
Journal
International journal of public health
ISSN: 1661-8564
Titre abrégé: Int J Public Health
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101304551
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2023
2023
Historique:
received:
09
01
2023
accepted:
09
10
2023
medline:
1
12
2023
pubmed:
29
11
2023
entrez:
29
11
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Roma 2 Local Health Authority (ASL) developed a strategy to control the COVID-19 epidemic in Hard-to-reach (HTR) migrant communities, addressing both the containment of clusters in informal settlements and access to COVID-19 vaccination. The strategy was based on a strong collaboration of different services across the ASL and with Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). NGOs were involved in the active surveillance, reporting of COVID-19 suspected cases to the ASL and information to the communities. Health interventions (e.g., COVID-19 tests, contact tracing, vaccination) were offered in outreach in HTR communities' life places. From April 2020 to February 2021, 15 outbreaks were controlled, for a total of over 4,500 persons reached, and 265 COVID-19 cases identified. From July to November 2021, vaccinations were offered in outreach or with dedicated sessions, reaching 1,398 people. This intervention model may lay the foundations for the design of public health strategies, not only aimed at HTR populations.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38024208
doi: 10.3389/ijph.2023.1605766
pii: 1605766
pmc: PMC10664708
doi:
Substances chimiques
COVID-19 Vaccines
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1605766Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023 Rosso, Rinaldi, Coluzzi, Perrelli, Napoli, Flacco, Manzoli and De Angelis.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare that they do not have any conflicts of interest.
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