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    1. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 17 Mar 2021

      Most likely holdup here is the political perception. The administration doesn't want to be seen as sending vaccines while shortages are working their way through. But we can do the math here—these won't be approved in time—and give political support to the smart and humane path.

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    2. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 17 Mar 2021

      zeynep tufekci Retweeted Josh Wingrove

      Yes, of course. Soon enough we will be discussing giving away more of our excess because our pipeline truly exceeds our population likely by hundreds of millions. But, we can do that next month. These are doses needed NOW that we cannot and will not use.https://twitter.com/josh_wingrove/status/1372187510248509452 …

      zeynep tufekci added,

      Josh WingroveVerified account @josh_wingrove
      NEWS: Mexico and Canada are at the top of the list for U.S. vaccine exports, whenever they begin, per a US official. Biden said yesterday he's already speaking with countries about this. Mexico asked this week for AstraZeneca shots. Story on @TheTerminal.
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    3. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 17 Mar 2021

      Look, the US will release these vaccines we clearly won't use—eventually. They won't be approved in time here. The only question is timing. My point is we should do it NOW, especially with more transmissible variants spreading. A vaccine today is worth more than one in a month.

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    4. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 17 Mar 2021

      To folks saying AZ is an inferior vaccine so we shouldn't give it away even if we can't use it. "Not approved yet because US trial not concluded" doesn't mean inferior. Novavax looks spectacular (from trials elsewhere) but also not approved here because trial not concluded...+

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    5. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 17 Mar 2021

      ... but it's definitely true that AZ rollout has been a spectacular mess, but that's separate. (I will probably rant on that in my newsletter). So far 11 million doses in UK, ~6 in Europe, 500,000 in Canada have been administered... It's not a vaccine just for poor/brown folk.

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    6. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 17 Mar 2021

      We can figure out the politics of where AZ should go. There are countries with large outbreaks (especially of that terrible B117 variant) in Europe, for example. Other countries elsewhere may ask for them, solving the "optics" issue. What's on us is to demand they get used, now.

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    7. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 17 Mar 2021

      zeynep tufekci Retweeted 4030Lisa

      Because it's not endangering anyone. It's approved in the UK, Canada, EU and through the WHO coalition, in 140+ countries and has been given to 17 million people in UK and EU. The US FDA requires the trials it requires, and that's a different discussion.https://twitter.com/4030lisa/status/1372230955973410816 …

      zeynep tufekci added,

      4030Lisa @4030lisa
      Replying to @zeynep
      Why would you choose to endanger others with a vaccine that has not gone through even the minimal rigors of safety testing we currently have? If we cannot release it here because of safety reasons, it should not be sent to jeopardize others for safety reasons elsewhere,either.
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    8. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 17 Mar 2021

      zeynep tufekci Retweeted Chad Crichton

      I don't have a strong opinion on where they go—there are many choices, but yes, whatever is going on in EU is an issue. However, as you can see below, Canada—facing a potential B117 surge in many locations—has approved them, would use them, and needs them.https://twitter.com/chadcrichton/status/1372239202293780480 …

      zeynep tufekci added,

      Chad Crichton @chadcrichton
      Replying to @chadcrichton @jaimedash @zeynep
      People I know in their 40s in the U.S. have already gotten a shot, Alaska's letting 16 year olds sign up, and here in Ontario my Mom (73) can't even sign up for an appointment yet. Eventually Canadians are going to get mad at our doses coming from Europe & India but not Michigan.
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    9. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 17 Mar 2021

      zeynep tufekci Retweeted Tanja Maier

      Folks, we have ~60 million doses *sitting* in our warehouses in Ohio and Baltimore for vaccines that aren't approved here, whose US trials haven't concluded, that will not be approved till too late. They are approved in Canada and her mom needs one now.https://twitter.com/tanjamaier17/status/1372243923209441283 …

      zeynep tufekci added,

      Tanja Maier @tanjamaier17
      Replying to @zeynep
      Canada is desperate. My mom is 76 stage IV cancer in Toronto and won’t be allowed to sign up until April 15. On March 15 they opened sign ups for 80+.
      10 replies 72 retweets 297 likes
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    10. Tanja Maier‏ @tanjamaier17 17 Mar 2021
      Replying to @zeynep

      Now I’m crying thank you

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      zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 17 Mar 2021
      Replying to @tanjamaier17

      I'm sorry. I hope she gets vaccinated very soon and everything else goes as well as possible. Best wishes to your mom and your family.

      10:58 AM - 17 Mar 2021
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        2. Tanja Maier‏ @tanjamaier17 17 Mar 2021
          Replying to @zeynep

          Thank you so much for sharing her story. We live in Europe and she hasn’t seen her grandkids / I haven’t seen her since 2019.

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        3. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 17 Mar 2021
          Replying to @tanjamaier17

          Aaw, I'm so sorry. I hope all of you can get together soon! It's really been terrible, especially if one is away from love ones at higher risk.

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