Abstract
The Chief Medical Officer has requested a rapid review that:
• summarises the published data on the infection, vaccination, mortality and
morbidity rates for people with disability associated with COVID-19
• identifies any factors (clinical and non-clinical) that might contribute to higher
infection and/or mortality rates among people with disability
• assists with understanding the barriers to uptake of COVID-19 vaccinations among
people with disability.
• summarises the published data on the infection, vaccination, mortality and
morbidity rates for people with disability associated with COVID-19
• identifies any factors (clinical and non-clinical) that might contribute to higher
infection and/or mortality rates among people with disability
• assists with understanding the barriers to uptake of COVID-19 vaccinations among
people with disability.
Original language | English |
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Publisher | National Health and Medical Research Council, Commonwealth of Australia |
Commissioning body | National COVID-19 Health and Research Advisory Committee |
Number of pages | 38 |
Publication status | Published - 14 Oct 2021 |
Keywords
- COVID-19
- People with disability
- Health impacts
- Vaccination
- Vaccine uptake