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Review
. 2021 Aug;51(4):395-407.
doi: 10.4040/jkan.21137.

Information and General Guidance for Healthcare Professionals in the Fourth Wave of COVID-19

Jeung-Im Kim #  1 , Mi Yu #  2 , Soyoung Yu  3 , Jin-Hee Park  4
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Information and General Guidance for Healthcare Professionals in the Fourth Wave of COVID-19

Jeung-Im Kim et al. J Korean Acad Nurs. 2021 Aug.

Abstract

The COVID-19 curve seesawed and reached the fourth pandemic in July 2021. Since the first three waves, the focus has been on achieving herd immunity through vaccination while a lot of manpower is used for quarantine. However, we have not been able to prevent the fourth wave. The causes are thought to be related to people who doubt the safety of the vaccine and refuse it or violate quarantine guidelines such as social distancing. This study examined guidelines for preventing and controlling COVID-19, the accuracy of vaccination-related information, and described quarantine measures including for those who completed vaccination. In conclusion, prevention and vaccination are the most effective countermeasures against COVID-19. We recommend people vaccination with self-quarantine. Also, it is necessary to make large investments to protect and support nurses in future pandemics.

Keywords: COVID-19; Guideline; Health Personnel; Vaccines.

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All authors have been the Editors of JKAN but have no role in the review process.

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