Implementing a COVID-19 vaccination outreach service for people experiencing homelessness.
Olivia HollingdrakeElizabeth GrechLeanne PapasJane CurriePublished in: Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals (2024)
Tailoring vaccination programs to include assertive outreach strategies effectively reduces barriers for people experiencing homelessness. Community embeddedness, trust, flexibility and cultural safety are critical elements for success. SO WHAT?: People experiencing homelessness are motivated to vaccinate. Reorientating health services to remove structural barriers and build the supportive environments needed to work through vaccine hesitancies are critical elements to ensure equitable access and promote health.