The importance of seasonal influenza vaccination for people with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Georgina Peacock, A Blythe Ryerson, Ram Koppaka, John Tschida
PMID 33384278WHAT IT FOUND
This article argues that people with disabilities face higher risks from influenza and specific barriers to vaccination, especially during the pandemic.
It calls for accessible communication and alternative vaccination sites, but provides no new evidence on treatment efficacy.
What this paper is
This is a narrative review and call to action regarding influenza vaccination for people with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. It summarizes existing public health recommendations and discusses barriers to access, but it reports no original study methods, no new data collection, and no clinical outcomes. There are no findings here to change your practice on.
What it does not show
The paper is an opinion piece and review of existing literature, not an original study. It does not report any new patient outcomes, intervention effects, or clinical trial data.