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Addressing the COVID-19 emergency during the ongoing political and economic crisis in Fragile Lebanon: a call to action.

Ludmila LobkowiczJulien LahoudIbrahim Bou-Orm
Published in: Conflict and health (2021)
This Letter to the Editor aims to reflect on the current challenges to increase the coverage of COVID-19 vaccination in the fragile and conflict-affected setting of Lebanon, which is currently experiencing one of the biggest economic crises globally as well as a recent surge in COVID-19 cases. Addressing the supply- and demand-related factors affecting vaccination would increase COVID-19 vaccine coverage and prevent the complete collapse of an already overwhelmed Lebanese health care system.
Keyphrases
  • coronavirus disease
  • sars cov
  • public health
  • respiratory syndrome coronavirus
  • emergency department
  • healthcare
  • affordable care act