Thread by @trengriffin

1/ This is an important article. Please read it and retweet as a favor to me.

"As more and more people compete for short supplies of the life-saving Covid-19 vaccine, some of the oldest and most infirm Americans are struggling just to enter the contest."bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

2/ "The problem has worsened as states open shots to people 65 and older, putting the oldest in competition for rapidly disappearing slots with seniors who are more computer-savvy and mobile."

Not every 90 year old at home has someone to help them.

This is a solvable problem.

3/ People's lives can be saved by fixing this problem.

If you have navigated this problem on the Internet for yourself or another person imagine having to do this yourself if you were 90 or older living at home with no one to help you. Imagine how terrified you might be.

4/ "Part of coming out on the other side of this pandemic depends on the ability for the most vulnerable people to access a vaccine without this much difficulty." cnn.com/2021/01/29/opi…

Some very elderly people living at home have no children or anyone else to help them

5/ This makes me angry. It will kill people. It's outrageous.

“Online sign-ups are especially challenging for older people, perhaps the worst group to beta-test a new system; only 59% have broadband connections at home, according to a 2019 Pew survey.” technologyreview.com/2021/01/30/101…