Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 infection among vulnerable and marginalised population groups in Denmark: A nationwide population-based study

Autor: Sandra Feodor Nilsson, Thomas Munk Laursen, Merete Osler, Carsten Hjorthøj, Michael E. Benros, Steen Ethelberg, Kåre Mølbak, Merete Nordentoft
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: The Lancet Regional Health. Europe, Vol 16, Iss , Pp 100355- (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2666-7762
DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2022.100355
Popis: Summary: Background: Social deprivation, psychiatric and medical disorders have been associated with increased risk of infection and severe COVID-19-related health problems. We aimed to study the rates of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in these high-risk groups. Methods: Using health, vaccination, and administrative registers, we performed a population-based cohort study including all Danish residents aged at least 15 years, December 27, 2020, to October 15, 2021. Population groups were people experiencing: (1) homelessness, (2) imprisonment, (3) substance abuse, (4) severe mental illness, (5) supported psychiatric housing, (6) psychiatric admission, and (7) chronic medical condition. The outcome was vaccine uptake of two doses against SARS-CoV-2 infection. We calculated cumulative vaccine uptake and adjusted vaccination incidence rate ratios (IRRs) relative to the general population by sex and population group. Findings: The cohort included 4,935,344 individuals, of whom 4,277,380 (86·7%) received two doses of vaccine. Lower cumulative vaccine uptake was found for all socially deprived and psychiatrically vulnerable population groups compared with the general population. Lowest uptake was found for people below 65 years experiencing homelessness (54·6%, 95% confidence interval (CI) 53·4-55·8, p
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