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Who should get vaccines first? (Original Post) marble falls Dec 2020 OP
Childcare workers. Akacia Dec 2020 #1
Me snort Dec 2020 #2
There are many "correct" ways of doing it. RockRaven Dec 2020 #3
each county is doing it differently..my hubby is a retail pharmacist, 65 and a cancer survivor.. samnsara Dec 2020 #4
Who is dying? forthemiddle Dec 2020 #5
I don't know what to do Tree-Hugger Dec 2020 #6
Prisoners lame54 Dec 2020 #7

RockRaven

(16,815 posts)
3. There are many "correct" ways of doing it.
Fri Dec 25, 2020, 01:26 PM
Dec 2020

Not having a plan, designed by public health experts, is an incorrect way. And that seems to be where many states are.

samnsara

(18,383 posts)
4. each county is doing it differently..my hubby is a retail pharmacist, 65 and a cancer survivor..
Fri Dec 25, 2020, 01:29 PM
Dec 2020

..and is able to schedule his during the 1a immunization period. He goes to the hospital 12:50 monday for his first one. Im 70, retired and healthy as a horse and I have no idea when I get one.

forthemiddle

(1,444 posts)
5. Who is dying?
Fri Dec 25, 2020, 01:43 PM
Dec 2020

After the healthcare workers, it should be the elderly.

The sooner they are all vaccinated, the sooner the death toll will start to decline.
Then I agree with your list, but the 25 year old teacher, or produce worker are much less likely to die, and that should be the priority.

Tree-Hugger

(3,379 posts)
6. I don't know what to do
Fri Dec 25, 2020, 01:52 PM
Dec 2020

I'm 42 and I have heart disease, high BP, GI disease, and I'm a little overweight. So, I know I'm in the higher risk category. Because of poverty and, indirectly, domestic violence, I have not seen a cardiologist in 6 years (supposed to see him every year to 2 years depending on findings at each visit). I have not been to the doctor in over a year . I currently do not have a primary care doctor and I technically don't have a cardiologist anymore, either.

Once these open up to people like me, I wonder how I will prove that I am in the high risk category. Will they take my word for it? If so, what is to stop anyone from making false claims? Will I need to get a doctor and get verification? Something that can be financially difficult and risky healthwise - I have not been able to shake the fear of going to the doc and being around sick people.

I agree with your idea. Anyone working higher risk jobs should be first in line. The elderly, those in nursing care. My dad is 71, not in a care facility, and I am desperate for him to get it. Economically disadvantaged are always shit on and left to get sick. It would be nice for them to have a chance to get this vaccine early on.

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