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Advocate Excellence--National Academies publishes Framework for Equitable Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccine

  • 1.  Advocate Excellence--National Academies publishes Framework for Equitable Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccine

    Posted 10-30-2020 10:00
    Edited by Catherine Otto 10-30-2020 10:00
    Advocate Excellence--National Academies publishes Framework for Equitable Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccine

    Organization (Website) Origin:  National Academy of Medicine www.nam.edu

    Topic Brief:

    The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine released Framework for Equitable Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccine.
    Equity in the delivery of health care is one of the 6 quality aims to improve the quality of healthcare, previously identified in Crossing the Quality Chasm.  Improving the equity in the delivery of healthcare improves patient safety.  This report provides 7 recommendations for distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine.

    Three examples of recommendations:  "Provide and administer COVID-19 vaccine with no out-of-pocket costs", "Develop and launch a COVID-19 vaccine promotion campaign" and "Support equitable allocation of COVID-19 vaccine globally."  The report may be downloaded for free after the creation of a free account.   There are other resources available at the link listed below.

    Framework for Equitable Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccine


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    Catherine Otto
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