Authors

  1. Santa Maria , Diane M.
  2. Padhye , Nikhil
  3. Ostrosky-Zeichner , Luis
  4. Grimes , Carolyn Z.
  5. Nyamathi , Adeline
  6. Lightfoot , Marguerita
  7. Quadri , Yasmeen
  8. Paul , Mary E.
  9. Jones , Jennifer Torres

Abstract

Youth experiencing homelessness report low vaccination rates, disrupted access to healthcare and social supports, and underlying chronic conditions, which may explain why they face poorer outcomes when infected with COVID-19. Vaccination and risk mitigation strategies to combat the high prevalence of COVID-19 are especially needed for sheltered youth who are at high risk yet are often asymptomatic.