Point‐of‐Care Ultrasound Is a Valuable Modality During Mass COVID‐19 Vaccination Campaigns. (17th August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lin, Wang‐Sheng; Killeen, David; Yang, Chen‐Ya
• Is Part Of: Journal of ultrasound in medicine. Volume 41:Number 5(2022)
• Page Start: 1295
• Page End: 1297
• Publication Date: 2021-08-17
• Subjects: COVID‐19 -- point‐of‐care ultrasound -- vaccination; Ultrasonics in medicine -- Periodicals; Ultrasonics; Ultrasonography; Ultrasonics in medicine; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.07543
• DOI: 10.1002/jum.15813
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0278-4297

Abstract

Abstract : Coronavirus disease 2019 has become a widespread public health crisis across the globe, requiring multiple approaches to containment, treatment, and prevention. Vaccines are an important tool to prevent morbidity and mortality from this devastating virus. Ensuring direct administration of vaccines into target tissue helps provide an optimal immune response while decreasing unintended adverse effects. Point‐of‐care ultrasound can better assist clinicians to determine appropriate needle length and penetration level especially in special populations. Examples include patients who are obese, pregnant, or with refractory lymphedema, and those living in areas where needle supply is unstable or insufficient.