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The “all or nothing” approach many states has built is extremely foolish, yes, but that isn’t inherently part of an approach based on prioritization. You can p

The “all or nothing” approach many states has built is extremely foolish, yes, but that isn’t inherently part of an approach based on prioritization. You can prioritize for the sickest while simultaneously optimizing for all doses being used.

toomuchtodo 6y ago
(Removed redundant commentary, leaving citations) https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/533364-fda-chief-urges-states-to-allow-covid-vaccinations-of-lower-priority-groups https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/533364-fda-chief-urges... ("FDA chief urges states to allow COVID-19 vaccinations of lower-priority groups") https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/thousands-covid-19-vaccines-wind-garbage-because-fed-state-guidelines-n1254364 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/thousands-covid-19-vacc... ("Thousands of Covid-19 vaccines wind up in the garbage because of fed, state guidelines") https://www.npr.org/2021/01/28/961722489/why-are-health-care-facilities-throwing-out-covid-19-vaccines https://www.npr.org/2021/01/28/961722489/why-are-health-care... ("They're A Precious Commodity, So Why Are Some COVID-19 Vaccines Going To Waste?") https://www.propublica.org/article/covid-vaccine-wastage https://www.propublica.org/article/covid-vaccine-wastage ("How Many Vaccine Shots Go to Waste? Several States Aren’t Counting.") https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/exclusives/90935 https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/exclusives/9093... ("There are vaccines that are being wasted and that is a travesty," Terry Fulmer, president of the John A. Hartford Foundation, told ABC News. "Even one dose wasted is too many.")
- owenmarshall 6y ago
  > The “all or nothing” approach many states has built is extremely foolish, yes, but that isn’t inherently part of an approach based on prioritization. You're agreeing with me.

toomuchtodo 6y ago

(Removed redundant commentary, leaving citations) https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/533364-fda-chief-urges-states-to-allow-covid-vaccinations-of-lower-priority-groups https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/533364-fda-chief-urges... ("FDA chief urges states to allow COVID-19 vaccinations of lower-priority groups") https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/thousands-covid-19-vaccines-wind-garbage-because-fed-state-guidelines-n1254364 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/thousands-covid-19-vacc... ("Thousands of Covid-19 vaccines wind up in the garbage because of fed, state guidelines") https://www.npr.org/2021/01/28/961722489/why-are-health-care-facilities-throwing-out-covid-19-vaccines https://www.npr.org/2021/01/28/961722489/why-are-health-care... ("They're A Precious Commodity, So Why Are Some COVID-19 Vaccines Going To Waste?") https://www.propublica.org/article/covid-vaccine-wastage https://www.propublica.org/article/covid-vaccine-wastage ("How Many Vaccine Shots Go to Waste? Several States Aren’t Counting.") https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/exclusives/90935 https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/exclusives/9093... ("There are vaccines that are being wasted and that is a travesty," Terry Fulmer, president of the John A. Hartford Foundation, told ABC News. "Even one dose wasted is too many.")

owenmarshall 6y ago
> The “all or nothing” approach many states has built is extremely foolish, yes, but that isn’t inherently part of an approach based on prioritization. You're agreeing with me.