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Product

Vaccination against COVID-19 and people with disabilities

Center:

PR-Institute on Developmental Disabilities, UCEDD

Fiscal Year:

2021

Contact Information:

Carmen Milagros Rodriguez
[email protected]
787-758-2525 x1492

Product Description:

People with disabilities (DD) are at increased risk of contracting COVID-19 due to a number of factors, such as: obstacles to basic hygiene measures, physical difficulties, and physical and/or communication distancing to access COVID-19-related information. It is recommended to identify support networks and organizations that can provide information about vaccines and the vaccination process (consultations and contact through the Telemedicine service).

Keyword(s):

COVID-19, vaccine, disabilities, World Health Organization, support networks

Product/Publication Type(s):

Electronic Products

Target Audience:

Consumers/Families, Professionals

Alternative Format:

Audio (cassette, audio file, etc.), Visual Format or Large Print, Language other than English

To Obtain Copies (URL or Email):

[email protected]

COVID-19 Related Data:

Yes