Thread by @mlipsitch

This is not a done deal but could happen (teachers would likely be in the same tier). If you object, make your views known to federal and state officials. States do not have to follow federal guidance, and if this is included in federal guidance, states should decline this part.

https://twitter.com/SunnyOhHK/status/1334984960952971267

This is not animus against financial workers, and the industry is indeed essential, even if not all its activities are. The reason to prioritize many essential workers (grocery, transit) is that they are essential and THEREFORE highly exposed. Financial services much less so.

The goal of vaccinating essential workers in this instance should be to offer protection 2 those who can't work from home and are exposed to many other people in their workday, often with no or inadequate PPE. Teachers, grocery, transit are; financial svc can often work from home

Important correction: the @ABABankers is calling for bank tellers not all financial services employees to go next.

https://twitter.com/MarketWatch/status/1335077075410149376

Regardless as the story points out the definition of who should be prioritized for vaccine should involve intensity of exposure and the consequences if infected. @DHSgov essential worker categories don’t perfectly align with that (they were invented pre covid).

So it is important to make sure appropriate criteria are applied. @theNASEM developed IMO an excellent priority list. @CDCgov ACIP has voted only on the top tier. States can and should adapt recall to local reality.

And important to note people of good will may disagree on the details of ordering. Depends on values and attitudes toward risk not only on science.