What experts think about opening vaccinations to all
When New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that the state would open COVID-19 vaccinations to all New Yorkers who are 16 and older starting April 6, he joined the ranks of other big-state governors who have removed age-based vaccine eligibility requirements in recent weeks.
The decision to open up vaccinations to all ages requires careful balance, experts say. Removing eligibility requirements could get shots in arms faster, which is especially important during a period in which the United States is in a tight race between virus variants and vaccinations.
But ending prioritization of vulnerable groups also raises thorny questions about who is likely to benefit from loosened vaccine criteria and who could be left behind.
The argument to keep priority restrictions in place
Loosening age-based eligibility may favor people who aren't at highest risk for COVID-19 complications and death, explained Dr. John Brownstein, an epidemiologist at Boston Children's Hospital and ABC News contributor.
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