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    1. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 16 Dec 2020

      Given the data over the last year, and shown in this thread, I will be eternally perplexed if the US doesn't choose to vaccinate the elderly first and foremost, along with those who take care of them directly. Check out the attached prioritization of Wales, which makes sense. https://twitter.com/trvrb/status/1336841338923278336 …pic.twitter.com/TphcF78tvO

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    2. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 16 Dec 2020

      I'd venture that countries that vaccinate the elderly first and foremost (starting with the oldest, working down to maybe ~65) and those who take care of the elderly are going to fare way better than any other method. Yes, the shortage is forcing trade-offs but here we are.

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    3. Joshua Sharp‏ @JoshuaSSharp 16 Dec 2020
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      Vaccinating health care workers in the first wave makes sense if you're worried about keeping hospitals open. I don't have the numbers, but I would guess there are many more elderly people than health care workers.

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    4. Joshua Sharp‏ @JoshuaSSharp 16 Dec 2020
      Replying to @JoshuaSSharp @zeynep

      Distribution is also a problem that is easier solved in health care workers than the general elderly population.

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      zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 16 Dec 2020
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      That's looking for your keys under the light. HCW infection/disease rates have plummeted over the last six months, and many top hospitals don't even offer them testing because they are considered low risk (PPE works).

      8:37 AM - 16 Dec 2020
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        2. Joshua Sharp‏ @JoshuaSSharp 16 Dec 2020
          Replying to @zeynep

          That analogy only works if the light can be moved. If it can't, looking for your keys under the light is the only place you have a shot at finding them. The current vaccine has serious distribution hurdles. Not sure how quickly those can be overcome in many places.

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        3. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 16 Dec 2020
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          Of course the light can be moved, admittedly with effort. What is the point of mass vaccinating low risk groups first? This will go down as a terrible mistake if we do that.

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