‘People from socially excluded groups, including people experiencing homelessness, people seeking asylum, migrants in vulnerable circumstances, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities and street sex-workers, are more likely to be exposed to COVID-19 and experience adverse health outcomes from the virus than the general population. Yet these groups are more likely to face barriers to accessing the COVID-19 vaccine.’
Following the Health Secretary’s latest announcement to prioritise those experiencing rough sleeping or homelessness for vaccination alongside priority group 6, Doctors of the World have produced a briefing on tailored outreach COVID-19 vaccination delivery services.
The briefing aims to support local authorities and healthcare commissioners and providers to design vaccine services for socially excluded patient groups.
