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(Context: 27 year old in Israel) 100-150k a day is not that slow in my opinion, especially when you consider the yearly flu shot mess. Honestly, the fact we re

(Context: 27 year old in Israel) 100-150k a day is not that slow in my opinion, especially when you consider the yearly flu shot mess. Honestly, the fact we reached ~2 million in a few weeks is insane. I thought vaccines would be delayed, then deployment would lag behind, then HMO systems would absolutely crash for weeks on end, but they didn't (except the first 2-3 days) and we indeed started in December. If the current schedule holds, I could be vaccinated in March. Given my friends' experiences in the US and UK, I consider that very fast and fast enough, at least. Would I be happier if supply sped up and we doubled vaccinations per day? Of course, but given other countries, this is very acceptable.

solatic 6y ago
Look, I think that it's acceptable considering the fact that the whole system is supply-constrained. Prioritizing healthcare workers, teachers, the elderly isn't just a theoretical optimization in Israel - it's a working one too. The only way it would be faster is if there wasn't a supply constraint. The fact that the whole world is mucking up doesn't mean that our model is some kind of ideal, and I certainly don't think that it's the right model for the US, for the reasons I listed.
- smileybarry 6y ago
  Right, I agree. If countries had no supply issues I would definitely agree with opening it up for everyone, with maybe a subset of reservations for specific risk populations (or with the option of bumping someone back in their place).