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China has been doing essentially this (prioritizing young people over the elderly): https://www.voanews.com/east-asia-pacific/voa-news-china/china-gives-vaccine
by apendleton 6y ago
China has been doing essentially this (prioritizing young people over the elderly): https://www.voanews.com/east-asia-pacific/voa-news-china/china-gives-vaccines-other-countries-not-its-elderly-chinese-over https://www.voanews.com/east-asia-pacific/voa-news-china/chi... . You're right that it's definitely not the prevailing strategy though.
(Also, sorry for the vaguely propagandist source -- I originally heard about this on a podcast and am having trouble determining which, and this doesn't seem to be getting much coverage in English-language print media.)
- xbmcuser 6y agoCountries that have stopped or at least controlled the spread can prioritise vaccinating younger population as that is unlikely to result in more deaths. Singapore has vaccinated its medical personnel (anyone working in a hospital or clinic) then 70 years old and above. Now it is moving to 60 year and above and all the front line workers like teachers, bank tellers, shop attendants, taxi/private drivers etc. They are not facing thousands of deaths so can prioritise protecting the most vulnerable as well as cut off the most likely high spread events.
- odiroot 6y ago> China has been doing essentially this (prioritizing young people over the elderly) Because CCP is not worried about losing the next election.