Advisory Cmte on Immunization Practices Updated Interim Rec for Allocation of Covid-19 Vaccine

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Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
Early Release / December 22, 2020 / 69

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ Updated Interim Recommendation for Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccine — United States, December 2020

Summary

What is already known about this topic?

On December 1, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that health care personnel and long-term care facility residents be offered COVID-19 vaccination first (Phase 1a).

What is added by this report?

On December 20, ACIP updated interim vaccine allocation recommendations. In Phase 1b, COVID-19 vaccine should be offered to persons aged ≥75 years and non–health care frontline essential workers, and in Phase 1c, to persons aged 65–74 years, persons aged 16–64 years with high-risk medical conditions, and essential workers not included in Phase 1b.

What are the implications for public health practice?

Federal, state, and local jurisdictions should use this guidance for COVID-19 vaccination program planning and implementation.

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1. TY, lapucelle!

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2. I'm so glad to see essential workers in catagory 1b.

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3. YES!

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4. Working folks are next on line.

Phase 1b

ACIP has classified the following non–health care essential workers as frontline workers:

first responders (e.g., firefighters and police officers)
corrections officers
food and agricultural workers
U.S. Postal Service workers
manufacturing workers
grocery store workers
public transit workers
those who work in the education sector (teachers and support staff members)
child care workers