Vaccination of the Elderly in Assisted Living by the Israeli Emergency Medical Services.
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 34370533.
- Also identified by DOI 10.2105/AJPH.2021.306318 and PMC identifier 8493166.
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Abstract
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in Israel was called on to vaccinate the most vulnerable population-the elderly in assisted living facilities and their caregivers. Two parameters led the operation: (1) maximum use of the scarce COVID-19 vaccine, and (2) minimizing the time it took to reach this entire population. We present the process of vaccinating 126 245 people in two weeks at 756 locations countrywide, focusing on the planning and logistics of this operation. Resilience, flexible logistics, and dedicated personnel provided an efficient public health operation.
Medical subject headings
- COVID-19
- COVID-19 Vaccines
- Emergency Medical Services
- Vaccination
- Vulnerable Populations