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. 2022 Jun 1;182(6):676-678.
doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2022.0627.

Assessment of Provision of COVID-19 Vaccination in Dialysis Clinics and Patient Vaccination Coverage

Priti R Patel  1 , Lauren J Tanz  1 , Emel Hamilton  2 , Katie Swanzy  3 , Jeffrey L Hymes  2 , Jeff Giullian  3 , Shannon A Novosad  1
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Assessment of Provision of COVID-19 Vaccination in Dialysis Clinics and Patient Vaccination Coverage

Priti R Patel et al. JAMA Intern Med. .

Abstract

This quality improvement study assesses COVID-19 vaccination in dialysis clinics, vaccination coverage, and disparities from December 1, 2020, to June 13, 2021.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Patel reported having stock ownership in Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson. Dr Hamilton reported being an employee, with stock options, of Fresenius Medical Care outside the submitted work. Ms Swanzy reported being employed by and having stock ownership in DaVita Inc. Dr Hymes reported being employed by Fresenius Medical Care during the conduct of the study and outside the submitted work. Dr Giullian reported being employed by and having stock ownership in DaVita Inc during the conduct of the study, receiving income from and having stock ownership in DaVita Inc outside the submitted work, and being a member of the Nephrosant Board of Directors. No other disclosures were reported.

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Figure.
Figure.. Proportion of Vaccinated Patients Who Received a COVID-19 Vaccination in a Dialysis Clinic vs Other Location by Race and Ethnicity
Race and ethnicity were from patient self-report via data submitted from DaVita Inc and Fresenius Medical Care to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Non-Hispanic White is the reference group for all other patient race and ethnicity categories. Other includes American Indian/Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and multirace. NH indicates non-Hispanic. aP < .001.
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