Ethical Issues When Planning COVID‑19 Vaccination for People with Severe Mental Illness

Authors

  • Maria Luísa Figueira Professora Catedrática Jubilada; Clínica Universitária de Psiquiatria e Psicologia Médica. Faculdade de Medicina. Universidade de Lisboa. Lisboa. Portugal
  • Pedro Afonso Professor Auxiliar; Clínica Universitária de Psiquiatria e Psicologia Médica. Faculdade de Medicina. Universidade de Lisboa. Lisboa. Portugal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51338/rppsm.2020.v6.i2.166

Keywords:

COVID‑19, Mental Health, Pandemics; Psychiatry, Vaccination

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Published

2020-11-27

How to Cite

Figueira, M. L., & Afonso, P. (2020). Ethical Issues When Planning COVID‑19 Vaccination for People with Severe Mental Illness. Revista Portuguesa De Psiquiatria E Saúde Mental, 6(2), 52–53. https://doi.org/10.51338/rppsm.2020.v6.i2.166

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (2020)

Section

Editorial

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