Reducing Vaccination Disparities During a National Emergency Response: The US Mpox Vaccine Equity Pilot Program.
Gregorio J BautistaValerie Madera-GarciaRosalind J CarterAmee M SchwittersRamona ByrkitNeal A CarnesJoseph Prejeannull nullPublished in: Journal of public health management and practice : JPHMP (2023)
MVEPP highlighted the importance of recognizing and working to eliminate racial/ethnic and other disparities in access to medical countermeasures during a public health emergency. Jurisdictions developed and implemented innovative strategies to bring mpox vaccination and related services to communities disproportionately affected by mpox-including MSM and the subpopulations of Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino MSM. Lessons learned from MVEPP may inform efforts to reduce disparities during future public health responses.