The cost of implementing the COVID-19 shielding policy in Wales.

Bernadette Sewell Angela Farr Ashley Akbari Andrew Carson-Stevens Jeremy Dale Adrian Edwards Bridie Angela Evans Ann John Fatemeh Torabi Stephen R A Jolles Mark R KingstonJane LyonsRonan A Lyons Alison Porter Alan Watkins Victoria Williams Helen Snooks

Published in: BMC public health (2023)

This is the first evaluation of the cost of the measures put in place to support those identified to shield in Wales. However, no data on opportunity cost was available. The true costs of shielding including its budget impact and opportunity costs need to be investigated to decide whether shielding is a worthwhile policy for future health emergencies.

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