Effectiveness, acceptability, and potential of lay student vaccinators to improve vaccine delivery

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ID8898581
AuthorsRyan Yee (0000-0003-3744-8530, University of Toronto), Cécile Raymond (University Health Network), Meredith Strong (University of Toronto), Lori Seeton (University Health Network), Akash Kothari (University of Toronto), Victor Lo (University of Toronto), Emma-Cole McCubbin (University of Toronto), Alexandra Kubica (0009-0007-4555-6087, Public Health Ontario), Anna Maria Subic (0009-0009-6265-9867, University of Toronto), Anna Subic, Anna Taddio (0000-0003-4432-8975, University of Toronto), Mohammed Mall (Public Health Ontario), Sheikh Noor Ul Amin (University of Toronto), Monique Martin (University of Toronto), A M Orkin (0000-0002-1111-8720, University of Toronto, corresponding author)
Year2024
Volume115
Issue5
Pages746-755
Publication date2024-07-17
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCanadian Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0008-4263 • E-ISSN: 1920-7476
PublisherSpringer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.17269/s41997-024-00909-2
PMID39017909
OpenAlexW4400732474
LanguageEN
References cited13

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

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