Immunizations

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Author: Ali Al-kassab-Cordova ´ a , Claudia Silva-Perez b , Carolina Mendez-Guerra b , Percy Herrera-Anazco ˜ c,d , Vicente A. Benites-Zapata e,
Publication Date: 9 March 2023

sevier This was a cross-sectional study based on secondary data analysis of the 2022 Venezuelan Population Residing in Peru Survey. Our population included Venezuelan migrants and refugees over 18 years old living in Peru with complete information for the variables of interest. Two outcome variables were assessed: not receiving the primary series and not receiving the booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Crude and adjusted prevalences were calculated with 95% confidence intervals. A total of 7,727 Venezuelan adults were included in our study, of whom 6,511 completed the primary series. The overall COVID-19 vaccination coverage of the primary series was 84.17%, whilst the coverage of the booster dose was 28.06%. Being younger, uninsured, illegally-staying, and having a low educational level were associated with both outcomes. Several sociodemographic and migration-related variables were associated with both outcomes. Governmental policies prioritizing vaccination among Venezuelan migrants are needed to ensure broad coverage in this vulnerable group.

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Details: Category: Immunizations

Author: Health and Migration Programme (PHM), Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals (IVB)
Publication Date: 12 July 2022

The third report of the Global Evidence review on Health and Migration (GEHM) series “Ensuring the integration of refugees and migrants in immunization policies, planning and service delivery globally” provides an overview of existing policies on inclusion of refugees and migrants in vaccine national plans and their implementation across countries and regions globally. The report identifies specific and unique barriers that refugees and migrants may face in accessing vaccines. These include administrative and policy barriers; individual-level barriers, including trust, cultural, religious, social norms and beliefs; logistic barriers such as availability and accessibility of vaccinations; information and communication barriers; and financial barriers. Full inclusion of refugees and migrants in global and national immunization plans and vaccinations is essential to making progress towards universal health coverage. To support countries fully integrate refugees and migrants into national immunization plans, and increase access to routine vaccines, the report provides key areas for policy consideration: ensuring universal and equitable access to vaccines for all refugees and migrants regardless of migrant status, age and gender; strengthening health systems to provide catch-up vaccination in mobile populations across the life-course; and strengthen data collection to monitor immunization coverage and service delivery gaps in refugee and migrant populations through financial support for national data collection and analysis.