Opinion: Gaming the vaccine system to jump the line isn't fair - CNN - 0 views
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the Department of Health and Human Services announced a change in its Covid-19 vaccine distribution plan, an effort step up the grossly insufficient number of vaccinations that have been administered to date.
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well-connected friends and community members who have managed to get vaccinated against Covid-19, even though they meet no current criteria to join the front of the line.
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those at highest risk for getting sick from Covid-19, either because of their job or their underlying health status, should get first dibs.
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These guidelines are supported by bioethical principles about the need to balance "priorities of minimizing societal disruption and preventing morbidity and mortality."
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seniors lined up overnight to get the shot, putting their own health at risk for the chance to avert future infections.
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This strategy clearly prioritizes those who are in-the-know, who have time to sit on hold, or who are willing (in the case of camping out overnight) to put their health at risk.
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Whether it's using the National Guard to assist in setting up vaccination centers, deploying mobile vans to access rural and urban populations, or working with community groups to increase uptake among at-risk populations, better is needed.