Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

April 19, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccination Preparedness Policies in U.S. Hospitals

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  • A survey of US infectious disease physicians conducted between December 10, 2020 and January 2, 2021 found that 571 respondents (95%) reported that their facilities had a plan for determining which healthcare personnel (HCP) would be vaccinated first, with most prioritizing by unit (n = 226, 40%), job title or type of work (n = 182, 32%), or risk of severe illness due to age or comorbidities (n = 175, 31%). HCP who had COVID-19 in 2020 were least likely to be offered the vaccine in the initial rollout (n = 370, 61%), followed by HCP who had COVID-19 within the last 90 days (n = 218, 36%), were pregnant/lactating (n = 224,37%), or had a history of anaphylaxis (n =147, 25%). 

Beekmann et al. (Apr 19, 2021). COVID-19 Vaccination Preparedness Policies in U.S. Hospitals. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. https://doi.org/10.1017/ice.2021.181