Low Income or homeless people targeted and exploited
The homeless have a variety of ‘risks’
Local health departments in South Carolina, Florida, and California partnered with area shelters to bring vaccine to homeless and low-income residents. Although homeless people were not explicitly listed as an ACIP priority or target group for vaccine receipt, several health departments decided to prioritize them during vaccination efforts. Homeless people tend to have a variety of risk factors for becoming severely ill from influenza. For instance, people who stay in shelters are at risk of becoming infected or infecting many other people due to crowded living and sleeping areas. Also, many homeless people have a difficult time accessing healthcare services, and many have one or more chronic conditions, such as heart disease and diabetes. Continue reading





