Why Fast COVID-19 Vaccination Needed for People with Disabilities and Autistics in Korea?

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Yoon, w. h. (2021). Why Fast COVID-19 Vaccination Needed for People with Disabilities and Autistics in Korea? Journal of Korean Medical Science, 36(37), e267-e267. https://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2021.36.e267

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Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has negatively affected the lives of people with disabilities; therefore, they need fast vaccination allocation. However, many countries, especially the Republic of Korea, have hesitated to vaccinate people with disabilities. This opinion article will explain why vaccine allocation priority is required for autistic people and people with disabilities in the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, including reporting on self-quarantine's stresses and psychological burdens.

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5 / 36 (13.9%) cited references include at least one author identified as autistic.
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