News Release

Incidence of COVID-19 among people experiencing homelessness

JAMA Network Open

Peer-Reviewed Publication

JAMA Network

About The Study: The results of this survey of health departments suggest that the annual incidence rate of COVID-19 was lower among people experiencing homelessness than in the general population at state and local levels. A national estimate and the extent of under- or overestimation of the incidence rate remain unknown.

Authors: Ashley A. Meehan, M.P.H., of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.27248)

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