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Optimizing Missouri's Preparation for the Next Pandemic: Lessons Learned from COVID-19: Part 1.

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: he United States (US), which spends far more on health care than any other country, suffered the worst COVID-19 associated mortality among 22 peer nations. 1 Missouri's performance was suboptimal in comparison to other states.2 What happened?How can we do better with inevitable future pandemics?This first article in a two-part series will review current knowledge about the source of COVID-19; assess the effectiveness and downsides of the control measures implemented in Missouri; describe the efficacy, toxicities, and benefits of COVID-19 vaccines; analyze the implications of temporal and regional variation in statewide mortality rates; and address the roles played by community-based interventions in reducing vaccine hesitancy.Lessons that should be applied to pandemic management in the future will be discussed. Optimizing Missouri's Preparation for the Next Pandemic: Lessons Learned from COVID-19: Part 1The Pandemic of Our Lifetime

Source: PubMed Central

Authors: David S McKinsey, Joel P McKinsey, Julie R McKinsey, Maithe Enriquez

Institutions: University of Kansas, University of Kansas Medical Center, University of Missouri

Language: English

Topic: COVID-19 epidemiological studies

Subfield: Modeling and Simulation

Field: Mathematics

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4405617702

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