Posted on Feb 6, 2021
Is It Ever OK To Jump Ahead In The Vaccine Line?
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COVID-19 vaccines are scarce. Many people who want the shots can't get them yet, either because they're not yet eligible, according to priorities set by their state or county, or because there aren't any available appointments.
In an ideal world, there would be universal access to the vaccines right now, says Faith E. Fletcher, "so that individuals are not placed in the position where they are encountering moral dilemmas as to should I accept this vaccination or not?" Fletcher is a bioethicist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and senior advisor to the Hastings Center, a leading U.S. research institute in bioethics.
As it is, the U.S. is in the midst of a COVID-19 immunization rollout where the rules of eligibility differ from state to state, county to county and even sometimes across town lines. CDC guidelines on equitable distribution have been revised by states, as governors have been pressured to make distribution of what's still a scarce resource go faster. Whether you're eligible for a vaccine may depend not only on your age or occupation, but on where you live, what company you work for, and who you know.
In an ideal world, there would be universal access to the vaccines right now, says Faith E. Fletcher, "so that individuals are not placed in the position where they are encountering moral dilemmas as to should I accept this vaccination or not?" Fletcher is a bioethicist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and senior advisor to the Hastings Center, a leading U.S. research institute in bioethics.
As it is, the U.S. is in the midst of a COVID-19 immunization rollout where the rules of eligibility differ from state to state, county to county and even sometimes across town lines. CDC guidelines on equitable distribution have been revised by states, as governors have been pressured to make distribution of what's still a scarce resource go faster. Whether you're eligible for a vaccine may depend not only on your age or occupation, but on where you live, what company you work for, and who you know.
Is It Ever OK To Jump Ahead In The Vaccine Line?
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Bottom line, don't let a dose go unused. Our local health department had some no shows, they sent folks to local businesses and were able to find the requisite number of volunteers at the circle K one block over.
One item I may have missed, but don't remember seeing, is that immediate family members of the current groups allowed to get the vaccine, are included to get the vaccine. It doesn't make sense for a first line worker to be protected but not their spouse/significant other. The protected may not get the virus but still may spread it.
One item I may have missed, but don't remember seeing, is that immediate family members of the current groups allowed to get the vaccine, are included to get the vaccine. It doesn't make sense for a first line worker to be protected but not their spouse/significant other. The protected may not get the virus but still may spread it.
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