Barriers to Vaccination Among People with Parkinson’s Disease and Implications for COVID-19

30 April 2021
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Phanhdone, Tiffany | Drummond, Patrick | Meisel, Talia | Friede, Naomi | Di Rocco, Alessandro | Chodosh, Joshua | Fleisher, Jori

Among a sample of homebound and ambulatory people with PD, many lack age-appropriate immunizations despite ample healthcare utilization. Many participants were unsure whether healthcare providers recommend vaccinations for people with PD. In light of COVID-19, neurologist reinforcement that vaccinations are indicated, safe, and recommended may be beneficial.

Read more in Journal of Parkinson's Disease 2021 Apr 30 [Epub ahead of print]

doi: 10.3233/JPD-202497

Barriers to Vaccination Among People with Parkinson’s Disease and Implications for COVID-19

Phanhdone, Tiffany | Drummond, Patrick | Meisel, Talia | Friede, Naomi | Di Rocco, Alessandro | Chodosh, Joshua | Fleisher, Jori

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