The impact of severe mental illness (SMI) on the rate of COVID-19 vaccine uptake and hesitancy

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected patients with severe mental illness (SMI), a vulnerable population with high morbidity and mortality. A UK-based study found reduced vaccination rates in patients with SMI; they therefore need to be prioritised for prevention and di...

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Main Authors: T. Hamakarim, A. Arumuham, S. Parmar, O. D. Howes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2023-03-01
Series:European Psychiatry
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S092493382300977X/type/journal_article