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Claire O'Connell Boogaard1, Teresa Graves, Jeanne R Ricks
1Department of Pediatrics, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, District of Columbia (Drs Boogaard, Hanisch, Shah, and Biddle and Ms Koay); Children's National Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia (Drs Boogaard, Hanisch, Williams, Shah, and Biddle, Mss Graves, Ricks, Cronin, Koay, Rahn, and Gorman, and Mr Badh).
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Children's National Hospital created a COVID-19 vaccine program for pediatric populations. The program adapted from large to small clinics but needs strategies to address vaccine hesitancy and ensure equity.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Health
- Vaccinology
- Public Health Initiatives
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated rapid vaccine deployment to mitigate morbidity and mortality.
- Equitable vaccine access for pediatric populations presented a significant public health challenge.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development and implementation of a multidisciplinary vaccine program for children.
- To evaluate the program's success in meeting vaccine demand and identify areas for improvement in vaccine equity.
Main Methods:
- A collaborative, multidisciplinary approach involving interdepartmental expertise and community partnerships.
- Program design evolved from large-volume centralized clinics to smaller, decentralized ambulatory clinics.
Main Results:
- The program successfully met local vaccine demand through adaptable clinic models.
- The strategy highlighted the ongoing need for targeted approaches to address vaccine hesitancy in specific communities.
Conclusions:
- Multidisciplinary collaboration and flexible clinic strategies are effective for pediatric COVID-19 vaccination.
- Further research and targeted interventions are crucial to overcome vaccine hesitancy and achieve optimal vaccine equity.
Abstract:
To slow the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and reduce the associated morbidity and mortality, the Children's National Hospital developed a multidisciplinary, collaborative vaccine program aimed at equitably and expeditiously vaccinating the pediatric population of the surrounding community. Interdepartmental collaboration, professional expertise, and community partnerships allowed for a dynamic and successful program design that began as large volume-centralized vaccine clinics and expanded to smaller volume ambulatory clinics. This strategy proved successful at meeting local vaccine demand; however, strategies to improve vaccine uptake in communities with high rates of hesitancy are still needed to maximize vaccine equity.
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