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Reducing the impact of the coronavirus on disadvantaged migrants and ethnic minorities.
Kumar, Bernadette N; Hargreaves, Sally; Agyemang, Charles; James, Rosemary A; Blanchet, Karl; Gruer, Laurence.
  • Kumar BN; Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Folkehelseinstituttet, Oslo, Norway.
  • Hargreaves S; Migrant Health Research Group, Institute for Infection and Immunity, St George's University of London, London, UK.
  • Agyemang C; Department of Public Health, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
  • James RA; Lancet Migration European Regional Hub, Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Blanchet K; Lancet Migration European Regional Hub, Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Gruer L; Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
Eur J Public Health ; 31(Supplement_4): iv9-iv13, 2021 Nov 09.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1506262
ABSTRACT
Studies from several countries have shown that the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionally affected migrants. Many have numerous risk factors making them vulnerable to infection and poor clinical outcome. Policies to mitigate this effect need to take into account public health principles of inclusion, universal health coverage and the right to health. In addition, the migrant health agenda has been compromised by the suspension of asylum processes and resettlement, border closures, increased deportations and lockdown of camps and excessively restrictive public health measures. International organizations including the World Health Organization and the World Bank have recommended measures to actively counter racism, xenophobia and discrimination by systemically including migrants in the COVID-19 pandemic response. Such recommendations include issuing additional support, targeted communication and reducing barriers to accessing health services and information. Some countries have had specific policies and outreach to migrant groups, including facilitating vaccination. Measures and policies targeting migrants should be evaluated, and good models disseminated widely.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Transients and Migrants / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Eur J Public Health Journal subject: Epidemiology / Public Health Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Eurpub

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Transients and Migrants / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Eur J Public Health Journal subject: Epidemiology / Public Health Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Eurpub