Exploring the Feasibility and Acceptability of Community Paramedicine Programs in Achieving Vaccination Equity: A Qualitative Study

Authors

• Monica Kasting, Purdue UniversityFollow
• Alfu Laily, Purdue UniversityFollow
• Sidney J. Smith, Purdue University
• Sathveka Sembian, Purdue University
• Katharine J. Head, Indiana University - Indianapolis
• Bukola Usidame, Purdue UniversityFollow
• Gregory D. Zimet, Indiana University School of Medicine - Indianapolis
• Laura M. Schwab Reese, Purdue UniversityFollow

Abstract

Mobile Integrated Health-Community Paramedicine (MIH-CP) is a novel approach that may reduce the rural-urban disparity in vaccination uptake in the United States. MIH-CP providers, as physician extenders, offer clinical follow-up and wrap-around services in homes and communities, uniquely positioning them as trusted messengers and vaccine providers. This study explores stakeholder perspectives on feasibility and acceptability of community paramedicine vaccination programs.

Comments

This is the publisher PDF of Kasting, M.L., Laily, A., Smith, S.J. et al. Exploring the feasibility and acceptability of community paramedicine programs in achieving vaccination equity: a qualitative study. BMC Health Serv Res 24, 1022 (2024). The version of record and ADA Title II compliant version in HTML can be found at DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-11422-0.

Published by Springer Nature under a CC-BY 4.0 license.

Keywords

Health inequities, Vaccination Coverage, Rural Population, Paramedicine, Community Paramedicine

Date of this Version

9-4-2024

Recommended Citation

Kasting, Monica; Laily, Alfu; Smith, Sidney J.; Sembian, Sathveka; Head, Katharine J.; Usidame, Bukola; Zimet, Gregory D.; and Schwab Reese, Laura M., "Exploring the Feasibility and Acceptability of Community Paramedicine Programs in Achieving Vaccination Equity: A Qualitative Study" (2024). Department of Health and Kinesiology Faculty Publications. Paper 4.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/hkpubs/4