Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccination among Veterans Experiencing Homelessness

Sufficient uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine is key to slowing the spread of the coronavirus among the most vulnerable in society, including individuals experiencing homelessness. However, COVID-19 vaccination rates among the Veteran homeless population are currently unknown. This study examines the CO...

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Autores principales:	Michelle D. Balut, Karen Chu, June L. Gin, Aram Dobalian, Claudia Der-Martirosian
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	COVID-19 vaccines vaccine hesitancy SARS-CoV-2 homeless persons Veterans public health Medicine R
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:1d47494cabc54a8d933c2ba226d4f8002021-11-25T19:10:47ZPredictors of COVID-19 Vaccination among Veterans Experiencing Homelessness10.3390/vaccines91112682076-393Xhttps://doaj.org/article/1d47494cabc54a8d933c2ba226d4f8002021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/9/11/1268https://doaj.org/toc/2076-393XSufficient uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine is key to slowing the spread of the coronavirus among the most vulnerable in society, including individuals experiencing homelessness. However, COVID-19 vaccination rates among the Veteran homeless population are currently unknown. This study examines the COVID-19 vaccination rate among homeless Veterans who receive care at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and the factors that are associated with vaccine uptake. Using VA administrative and clinical data, bivariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to identify the sociodemographic, health-related, and healthcare and housing services utilization factors that influenced COVID-19 vaccine uptake during the first eight months of the vaccine rollout (December 2020–August 2021). Of the 83,528 Veterans experiencing homelessness included in the study, 45.8% were vaccinated for COVID-19. Non-white, older Veterans (65+), females, those who received the seasonal flu vaccine, and Veterans with multiple comorbidities and mental health conditions were more likely to be vaccinated. There was a strong association between COVID-19 vaccination and Veterans who utilized VA healthcare and housing services. VA healthcare and homeless service providers are particularly well-positioned to provide trusted information and overcome access barriers for homeless Veterans to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.Michelle D. BalutKaren ChuJune L. GinAram DobalianClaudia Der-MartirosianMDPI AGarticleCOVID-19 vaccinesvaccine hesitancySARS-CoV-2homeless personsVeteranspublic healthMedicineRENVaccines, Vol 9, Iss 1268, p 1268 (2021)
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spellingShingle	COVID-19 vaccines vaccine hesitancy SARS-CoV-2 homeless persons Veterans public health Medicine R Michelle D. Balut Karen Chu June L. Gin Aram Dobalian Claudia Der-Martirosian Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccination among Veterans Experiencing Homelessness
description	Sufficient uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine is key to slowing the spread of the coronavirus among the most vulnerable in society, including individuals experiencing homelessness. However, COVID-19 vaccination rates among the Veteran homeless population are currently unknown. This study examines the COVID-19 vaccination rate among homeless Veterans who receive care at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and the factors that are associated with vaccine uptake. Using VA administrative and clinical data, bivariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to identify the sociodemographic, health-related, and healthcare and housing services utilization factors that influenced COVID-19 vaccine uptake during the first eight months of the vaccine rollout (December 2020–August 2021). Of the 83,528 Veterans experiencing homelessness included in the study, 45.8% were vaccinated for COVID-19. Non-white, older Veterans (65+), females, those who received the seasonal flu vaccine, and Veterans with multiple comorbidities and mental health conditions were more likely to be vaccinated. There was a strong association between COVID-19 vaccination and Veterans who utilized VA healthcare and housing services. VA healthcare and homeless service providers are particularly well-positioned to provide trusted information and overcome access barriers for homeless Veterans to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
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title	Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccination among Veterans Experiencing Homelessness
title_short	Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccination among Veterans Experiencing Homelessness
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title_full_unstemmed	Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccination among Veterans Experiencing Homelessness
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Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccination among Veterans Experiencing Homelessness

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