Effectiveness, acceptability, and potential of lay student vaccinators to improve vaccine delivery.
Ryan YeeCécile RaymondMeredith StrongLori SeetonAkash KothariVictor LoEmma-Cole McCubbinAlexandra KubicaAnna SubicAnna TaddioMohammed MallSheikh Noor Ul AminMonique MartinAaron M OrkinPublished in: Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique (2024)
Lay student providers can deliver vaccines safely under a medical directive while potentially improving patient experiences. Rather than redeploying scarce professionals, task sharing strategies could position trained lay vaccinators to support immunizations, improve access, and foster community engagement.