Does anybody know what is the order

[I_UndergroundPanther]

For receiving the vaccine?

What about people who are middle age who have risk factors and or disabilities , like high blood pressure or diabeties or heart problems or psych problems or other types of disabilities that make a covid infection very risky ? When can they start getting it and in what order?

[LeftInTX]

1. Nursing homes, hospitals will go first.

I don't think outpatient health problems is something that can screen for to determine priority...It is possible to screen by age, but have no idea if they will.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

4. GOP senators will barge their way to the front of the line.

Then hospital workers, first responders, etc.

[cwydro]

15. Oh, and you just know the NFL, NBA, and other pro sports players will be at the head of the line.

Celebrities as well will manage to get the vaccine before any “average” person does.

[CharleyDog]

11. it could be there will be a declaration, that if you are high risk, you can get it from

your own doctor who will ascertain/vouch that your medical record shows the high risk

[relayerbob]

2. That would suggest that Trump has been working on a distribution plan

They only seem interested in deploying the virus to every localiity in the US.

[OAITW r.2.0]

3. First in line - front line workers dealing directly with the health impact.

After that, I will listen to the scientists on the best way to maximize the vaccine effectiveness.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

5. Ok.

Don't let disabled people be forgotten.

Some of the health problems disabled people have are risky.

[Doreen]

6. First the rich, then the upper middle class, and then much later the poor.

Sorry to sound negative but that is just the way it usually is.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

9. I know

I'm sick of the poor being last for everything.

Fucking classist bullshit.

People too often are oblivious to how the poor and homeless are treated in this country. Its like we don't exist,when it comes to getting help,especially financial help.

Poor/homeless people have been
Scapegoated enough by the comfortable.

[Doreen]

12. Sad thing is that treating the poor first would be the first thing they do.

We are the ones who have to do the labor usually in close proximity with others making us higher risk for everybody else.

Well, of course unless you are a well to do asshole repuke who freely and knowingly spread the COVID.

[Sherman A1]

14. Yup

That will likely be the case.

[Liberty Belle]

7. How about caregivers for the elderly?

Mom is 90. I take care of her part of the time and we hire a neighbor to help, too. Neighbor is wonderful with mom, only one she trusts, but not too good about keeping a mask on. I'd like to see us both get the vaccine.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

10. I think you'd be a healthcare provider

First in line.

[CharleyDog]

8. First Responders and hospital/nursing home workers are first. In December?

Two doses are needed, one month apart. So when they give all the nurses etc their two doses,

then, front line workers are next (I think) grocery store/ppl who have to be out to serve others.
Then, high risk ppl, underlying conditions, the very old.

I heard the rationale of this triage of vaccine on TWIV (This Week In Virology) They are virologists/ scientists/doctors guessing at the order.

Who knows how long it all will take? Depends on the distribution, and red tape. Probably six months? for us old, high risk ppl to see that needle. I hope less, but doubt it.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

13. I have no idea what the order might

or should be. I know that I personally should be at the very back of the line. I'm a senior, in excellent health, live alone, have zero disabilities. Most of you reading this should be ahead of me in line. And that's more than okay. I'm happy to be behind all of you for the vaccine.

I suppose it is more to the point that those who genuinely need the vaccine get it first.

[forthemiddle]

16. When I ran the scheduling of a flu shot clinic

In the late 90’s there was a year with a severe shortage of the flu shots.
Our priority was front line healthcare workers, then nursing homes.
After that it was pretty much Doctor prescribed for those most at risk. If I remember correctly that included the elderly, and those with the most severe co morbiditys.

[left-of-center2012]

17. "Vaccines are almost ready -.Who gets them - Here's a list"

Fri Nov 20, 2020, 07:23 AM

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214587598