Resources & References
Background
For Afghan Evacuees
Infectious disease resources in Dari & Pashto on CDC website
NRC-RIM Resources: COVID-19 Resources for Afghan New Arrivals
Benefits for Afghan and Iraqi Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) Holders or SQ/SI Parolees
Clinical Guidance
General health information on newly arrived SIV holders
Kumar GS, Pezzi C, Wien S, et al. Health of Special Immigrant Visa holders from Iraq and Afghanistan after arrival into the United States using Domestic Medical Examination data, 2014- 2016: A cross-sectional analysis. PLoS Med. 2020;17(3):e1003083. Published 2020 Mar 31.
Kumar GS, Wien SS, Phares CR, Slim W, Burke HM, Jentes ES. Health profile of adult special immigrant visa holders arriving from Iraq and Afghanistan to the United States, 2009-2017: A cross-sectional analysis. PLoS Med. 2020;17(5):e1003118. Published 2020 May 13. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1003118
Wien SS, Kumar GS, Bilukha OO, Slim W, Burke HM, Jentes ES. Health profile of pediatric Special Immigrant Visa holders arriving from Iraq and Afghanistan to the United States, 2009- 2017: A cross-sectional analysis. PLoS Med. 2020;17(3):e1003069. Published 2020 Mar 17. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1003069