Using the Points of Distribution Site Model for Timely and Safe Administration of COVID-19 Vaccinations During the Pandemic

The Georgia Department of Public Health-East Central District and its local partners implemented an open, drive-through point of distribution site to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible populations. The site was in Augusta, Georgia, from mid-December 2020 through mid-May 2021. The target pop...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of public health (1971) 2022-06, Vol.112 (S3), p.S279-S283
Hauptverfasser:	Kershner, Rebecca Y, Beckham, Susan R, Stewart, Shalonna M, Hooks, Jr, Jerry Dwayne, Nicosia, Susan, Allen, Kimberly A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Communication Coronaviruses COVID-19 COVID-19 - epidemiology COVID-19 - prevention & control COVID-19 Vaccines Disease control Disease transmission Emergency preparedness Humans Immunization Infections Intervention Leadership Military reserves Mortality Pandemics Pandemics - prevention & control Prevention Public Health Public health departments Severe acute respiratory syndrome Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Teams Vaccination Vaccines Viral diseases
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Zusammenfassung:	The Georgia Department of Public Health-East Central District and its local partners implemented an open, drive-through point of distribution site to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible populations. The site was in Augusta, Georgia, from mid-December 2020 through mid-May 2021. The target population for this intervention was individuals eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine to prevent and slow transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection. The point of distribution site successfully provided 42 342 vaccines. ( . 2022;112(S3):S279-S283. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2022.306820).
ISSN:	0090-0036 1541-0048
DOI:	10.2105/AJPH.2022.306820