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 Orkin

Published 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.

Keyphrases

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