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Diverse roles of Primary Health Care in COVID-19 vaccination across 28 European countries - Insights from the Eurodata study

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Autores da FMUP

  • Ana Luisa Fernandes Neves Soares

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Participantes de fora da FMUP

  • Guisado-Clavero, Marina
  • Gomez-Bravo, Raquel
  • Gefaell Larrondo, Ileana
  • Ramos Del Rio, Lourdes
  • Fitzgerald, Louise
  • Vinker, Shlomo
  • Vaes, Bert
  • Tsigarovski, Georgi
  • Torzsa, Peter
  • Ticmane, Gunta
  • Sentker, Theresa
  • Serafini, Alice
  • Sattler, Martin
  • Streit, Sven
  • Petricek, Goranka
  • Petrazzuoli, Ferdinando
  • Petek, Davorina
  • Perjes, Abel
  • Penakacherla, Nagu
  • Senn, Oliver
  • Nessler, Katarzyna
  • Murauskiene, Liubove
  • Mossong, Joel
  • Kozlovska, Liga
  • Segernaes, Anna
  • Krzton-Krolewiecka, Anna
  • Kostic, Milena
  • Kirkoc Ucuncu, Erva
  • cimen Korkmaz, Buesra
  • Knezevic, Snezana
  • Jandric-Kocic, Marijana
  • Kastbom, Lisa
  • Shushman, Ivanna
  • Ilkov, Oxana
  • Hoffmann, Kathryn
  • Heleno, Bruno
  • Hanzevacki, Miroslav
  • Gjorgjievski, Dragan
  • Feldman, Sabine
  • Domeyer, Philippe-Richard
  • Delphin Pena, Maryher
  • Cosic Divjak, Asja
  • Busneag, Iliana-Carmen
  • Brutskaya-Stempkovskaya, Elena
  • Bensemmane, Sherihane
  • Bayen, Sabine
  • Bakola, Maria
  • Adler, Limor
  • Assenova, Radost
  • Ares-Blanco, Sara
  • Astier-Pena, Maria Pilar
  • Lingner, Heidrun

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Abstract

Background: The COVID-19 vaccination campaign in several European countries involved collaboration between public health and Primary Health Care (PHC).ObjectiveTo highlight the role of PHC professionals in the COVID-19 vaccination rollout, specifically in terms of vaccine administration, communication and contributing to vaccination population coverage.Methods: A descriptive retrospective study of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign across 28 European countries was conducted, covering data from December 2020 to November 2021. Data were collected by key informants recruited from each country, who were health professionals involved in their national vaccination campaigns. Utilising an ad-hoc semi-structured questionnaire, information was gathered on organisation, communication strategies, priority groups, vaccine types, and vaccination pathways in PHC.Results: PHC participated in communication strategies in 10 out of 28 countries, and vaccination was voluntary in most of them. The priority groups for vaccination varied across Europe, and the availability of vaccines in PHC differed between countries within the European Union (EU) and non-EU countries. The BioNTech Pfizer vaccine was the most widely available vaccine in most countries, followed by Moderna and AstraZeneca. PHC administered COVID-19 vaccines to the population, being the nurses the most involved, followed by general practitioners. Vaccination appointments were available online in 18/28 or by phone in 15/28, direct appointments at health centres were available in 8/28. In several countries, healthcare professionals who administered vaccines were given extra compensation for their role.Conclusion: PHC professionals played a crucial role in the successful distribution and administration of COVID-19 vaccines in European countries.

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ISSN/ISSNe:
1381-4788, 1751-1402

European Journal of General Practice  Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Keywords

  • COVID-19 vaccines; primary health care; vaccination program; vaccine hesitancy; vaccination coverage

Proyectos asociados

Digital maturity and its determinants in General Practice: a cross sectional study in 20 countries

Investigador Principal: Ana Luisa Fernandes Neves Soares

Estudo Clínico Académico . 2023

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