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COVID-19 Vaccinations for California Prison Staff

26m · JAMA Health Forum Editors' Summary · 11 Mar 16:00

Prison staff and residents have faced increased risks of COVID-19 infections. JAMA Health Forum Editor John Ayanian, MD, MPP, and Deputy Editor Melinda Buntin, PhD, speak with Jeremy Goldhaber-Fiebert, PhD of Stanford University about patterns of COVID-19 vaccinations among staff in California state prisons. They also speak with Jaimie Meyer, MD, MS of Yale University about efforts to promote COVID-19 vaccinations among prison staff and residents in California and other states.

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