Effectiveness of an Infection Control Program Among the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo in Preventing COVID-19-Related Hospitalizations and Deaths

• DOI: 10.3390/pathogens13100913
• Publication Date: 2024-10-21T16:40:32Z
• Authors: Cameron M. Torres; Victoria Aparicio; Gabriela Calzada; Ascension Mena; Charles T. Spencer
• Keywords: Disease Control; Pandemic; Tribe

In response to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, United States declared a state of emergency and implemented large-scale shutdowns public health initiatives prevent overwhelming resources. The success these prevention methods remains unresolved as restrictions implementation varied from national, state, local levels. Despite national regulations, individual adherence preventative guidelines presented an additional layer variability. Cases COVID-19 continued rise fall over two-year period on level, despite masking recommendations, ease testing, availability vaccines. Ysleta del Sur Pueblo is Native American tribal community sovereign nation located in El Paso, Texas. Speaking Rock Entertainment Center major business operated by tribe, employing many non-tribal members Paso area. Following nationwide re-openings non-essential businesses, infection control program with strict recommendations provided for Disease Control Prevention (CDC) disease control. This would result fully vaccinated workforce within wider where vaccination rate was less than 80%. Herein, we examine efficacy measures report resulting zero hospitalizations or deaths compared rates 1 250 40, respectively, surrounding community.