COVID-19 vaccine uptake in patients with psychiatric disorders admitted to or residing in a university psychiatric hospital, Lancet Psychiatry

People with psychiatric disorders, especially severe mental illness, have increased morbidity and mortality from COVID-19 infection; therefore, vaccination against COVID-19 should be prioritised for this vulnerable group, which has been done in several countries (eg, Denmark, Germany, The Netherlands, and the UK). There are growing concerns surrounding COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the general population. Vaccine hesitancy might also affect people with psychiatric disorders; however, a study showed only slightly lower COVID-19 vaccination willingness in people with psychiatric disorders (84 · 8%) compared with the general population (89 · 5%).
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