Besides addressing the increased prevalence of psychiatric disorders, social challenges, and building community resilience during the crisis, mental health professionals (MHPs) are in a unique position to assist the vaccination drive against coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) in various nations. Vaccination programs are adversely affected by misinformation, fake news and vaccine hesitancy fuelled by social media. MHPs can enable this vital public health strategy by prioritizing vaccination for individuals with severe mental illness (SMI) and substance use disorders, promote awareness and public education, debunk misinformation and integrate psychosocial care into the vaccination drives. In order to target the health inequity and discrimination faced by people with SMI coupled with their additional risks, the authors urge the global mental health fraternity to tailor these crucial roles with respect to COVID-19 vaccination based on the regional needs and contexts.

除了应对危机期间精神疾病日益流行、社会挑战和建立社区复原力之外，精神卫生专业人员 (MHP) 还处于独特的地位，可以协助各国开展针对 2019 年冠状病毒病 (COVID-19) 的疫苗接种活动。疫苗接种计划受到错误信息、假新闻和社交媒体助长的疫苗犹豫的不利影响。MHP 可以通过优先为患有严重精神疾病 (SMI) 和物质使用障碍的个人接种疫苗、提高意识和公共教育、揭穿错误信息并将社会心理护理纳入疫苗接种活动来实现这一重要的公共卫生战略。为了针对 SMI 患者面临的健康不平等和歧视以及他们的额外风险，