Abstract
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in Israel was called on to vaccinate the most vulnerable population - the elderly in assisted living facilities and their caregivers. Two parameters led the operation: (1) maximum use of the scarce COVID-19 vaccine, and (2) minimizing the time it took to reach this entire population. We present the process of vaccinating 126 245 people in two weeks at 756 locations countrywide, focusing on the planning and logistics of this operation. Resilience, flexible logistics, and dedicated personnel provided an efficient public health operation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1223-1226 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | American Journal of Public Health |
| Volume | 111 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jul 2021 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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