International Journal of Preventive Medicine (Int J Prev Med)2008-78021472023091928502850ENDepartment of Global and Environmental Health, New York University, USASalud Mental, de la Clinica COVID de la Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, MexicoSalud Mental, de la Clinica COVID de la Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Mexico20230919Dear Editor, The first recorded case of coronavirus disease (COVID‑19) in Mexico was on January 3, 2020. Since then, there have been 2,861,498 confirmed cases and 241,279 recorded deaths as of August 4, 2021.[1] This unprecedented situation has put considerable strain on health systems around the world. By September 2020, Mexico ranked number one in healthcare worker (HCW) deaths due to COVID‑19 at 1,320, despite having a much lower COVID‑19 incidence in the general population than other countries.http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/view/2850http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/download/2850/717718673