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As long as we are constrained by vaccine supplies, it is rational to prioritize mask compliance rather than vaccine uptake.
by ummonk 6y ago
As long as we are constrained by vaccine supplies, it is rational to prioritize mask compliance rather than vaccine uptake.
- maxerickson 6y agoIt's likely a matter of weeks at this point, the messaging on masking shouldn't be undermining messaging on vaccination when that is the case. Maybe 60 million doses shipping in March vs a total of 75 million from the start through today. (Pfizer believes production rate will about double over the next couple of weeks, Moderna has been steadily increasing, J&J likely to get approved).
- ummonk 6y ago60 million doses is only enough to vaccinate 10% of the American population. Vaccines likely won’t be available for every adult who wants one until well into May.
- maxerickson 6y agoSure, I was pointing to the velocity increasing there more than thinking it was enough for everybody. Is the idea that if we have a couple months until wide availability we should have mask focused messaging for half the period regardless of how it impacts vaccination? Because in my mind, shots in arms are a lot more valuable than marginal mask behavior (which is already not that good because people have decided it's a serious infringement on their freedom).
- lbeltrame 6y agoI would rather have policy push for interventions that have a better impact on transmission. While the latest ECDC report[1] says "use them, can't hurt", it acknowledges the lack of evidence of masks (and thus effectiveness) in preventing transmission in a community settings. [1] https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/covid-19-face-masks-community-first-update.pdf https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/cov...