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Review
. 2020;16(1):7-15.
doi: 10.1080/21645515.2019.1640556. Epub 2019 Jul 24.

Vaccination in people with disability: a review

Jenny O'Neill  1   2   3 , Fiona Newall  2   4   5   6   7 , Giuliana Antolovich  1   3 , Sally Lima  5   7   8 , Margie Danchin  2   9   10   11
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Review

Vaccination in people with disability: a review

Jenny O'Neill et al. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2020.

Abstract

People with disabilities are vulnerable to complications from vaccine-preventable diseases, and every effort should be made to ensure equitable access to immunization for this population. This paper aims to summarize the research on immunizations in people with disabilities, in order to ensure a comprehensive understanding of knowledge in this area and direct further research. The literature is weighted towards coverage data that is difficult to synthesize because of the different definitions of disability, and the variety of settings, vaccinations and age groups across the studies. In-depth qualitative data and data from a variety of health-care providers and people with disability is notably lacking. This is vital to redress in order to develop effective immunization interventions in this population.

Keywords: Immunization; disability; equity; health.

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