Life-course vaccinations for migrants and refugees: Drawing lessons from the COVID-19 vaccination campaigns

Silvia Declich, Giulia De Ponte, G Marchetti, Maria Grazia Dente, Maria Elena Tosti, Lara Tavoschi, Pier Luigi Lopalco, Maria Laura Russo, Maurizio Marceca

Journal of Global Health · 2022 · 10 citations · 4 references

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COVID-19 showed once more, and very evidently, that some disadvantaged subgroups, including migrants and refugees (M&Rs), are at higher risk of contracting a disease or suffering from its severe consequences in areas with high transmission [1,2]. This may be due to their living conditions, which make physical distancing difficult, and/or to their legal status, which […]

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