Consensus on COVID-19 vaccine recommendations: Challenges and strategies for high-risk populations in Taiwan.

IF 2.6 3区 医学 Q1 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Chih-Hsing Wu, Wei-Chieh Hung, Chun-Feng Huang, Yen-Tze Liu, Shao-Yi Cheng, Chai-Jan Chang, Li-Ning Peng, Chi-Hua Yen, Cheng-Kuo Huang
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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact globally, particularly in high-risk populations such as those with underlying health conditions. In response to the evolving pandemic landscape and the recent surge in confirmed cases in Taiwan, the Taiwan Association of Family Medicine (TAFM) established a consensus on COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for vulnerable groups through a comprehensive literature review, expert panel discussions, and a practice-oriented formulation procedure to develop evidence-based guidance. Its key findings highlight the increased risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes among individuals with disorders such as diabetes, obesity, chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory illness. It emphasizes the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines, particularly mRNA vaccines, in these high-risk populations. It particularly underscores the critical role of family medicine physicians in the COVID-19 response, including routine screening, health education, vaccination delivery, and continuous research to optimize strategies. Ongoing monitoring, adaptation, and collaborative efforts will be essential to ensure the continued effectiveness of these recommendations in the evolving COVID-19 landscape. In conclusion, the TAFM consensus recommendations provide a robust framework to guide healthcare providers and policymakers in tailoring vaccination efforts to address the unique needs of vulnerable groups in Taiwan and are an applicable template for neighboring countries.

COVID-19疫苗建议的共识:台湾高危人群的挑战与策略
2019冠状病毒病大流行在全球范围内产生了深远影响,特别是对那些有潜在健康问题的高危人群。为应对不断变化的大流行形势和近期台湾确诊病例激增,台湾省家庭医学协会(TAFM)通过全面的文献综述、专家小组讨论和以实践为导向的制定程序,就针对弱势群体的COVID-19疫苗建议达成共识,以制定循证指南。其主要发现强调,患有糖尿病、肥胖、慢性肾病、心血管疾病和呼吸系统疾病等疾病的个体出现COVID-19严重后果的风险增加。它强调了COVID-19疫苗,特别是mRNA疫苗在这些高危人群中的安全性和有效性。它特别强调了家庭医生在应对COVID-19方面的关键作用,包括常规筛查、健康教育、疫苗接种和持续研究以优化战略。持续的监测、适应和协作努力对于确保这些建议在不断变化的COVID-19形势下继续发挥效力至关重要。
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6.50
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381
审稿时长
57 days
期刊介绍: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association (JFMA), published continuously since 1902, is an open access international general medical journal of the Formosan Medical Association based in Taipei, Taiwan. It is indexed in Current Contents/ Clinical Medicine, Medline, ciSearch, CAB Abstracts, Embase, SIIC Data Bases, Research Alert, BIOSIS, Biological Abstracts, Scopus and ScienceDirect. As a general medical journal, research related to clinical practice and research in all fields of medicine and related disciplines are considered for publication. Article types considered include perspectives, reviews, original papers, case reports, brief communications, correspondence and letters to the editor.
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