Vaccine-preventable hospitalisations in adult mental health service users: a population study.
Grant SaraPatrick GouldScott B TeasdaleWendy ChenMichael LauParashar Pravin RamanujDavid Christopher CurrowPhilip M BurgessPublished in: Psychological medicine (2023)
MH service users have increased risk of hospitalisation for many vaccine-preventable conditions. This may be due to reduced vaccination rates, more severe illness requiring hospitalisation, greater exposure to infectious conditions or other factors. People living with mental illness should be prioritised in vaccination strategies.