Low prevalence of current and past SARS-CoV-2 infections among visitors and staff members of homelessness services in Amsterdam at the end of the second wave of infections in the Netherlands.

Ellen GeneraalD K Daniela van SantenSophie L CampmanMarjolein J BooijDylan PriceMarcel BusterChrista van DijkAnders BoydSylvia M BruistenAlje Pieter van DamMariken van der LubbenYvonne T H P van DuijnhovenMaria Prins

Published in: PloS one (2023)

We observed a low prevalence of past and current SARS-CoV-2 infections among PEH, which may be explained by instated shelter policies, limited daily activities of PEH and compliance with prevention measures. Vaccine hesitancy and mistrust among visitors and staff could hinder vaccination uptake, suggesting that interventions towards homelessness services are needed.

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