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A dozen of my colleagues and I urge @MassGovernor to halt his “companion system” for vaccinations in MA. The strategy allows healthy, younger residents to get vaccinated ahead of seniors, essential workers, and others most at-risk of death/illness. #MApoli #healthcare
A dozen of my colleagues and I urge @MassGovernor to halt his “companion system” for vaccinations in MA. The strategy allows healthy, younger residents to get vaccinated ahead of seniors, essential workers, and others most at-risk of death/illness. #MApoli #healthcare
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The “companion system” fails to fully address the barriers that prevent residents from accessing the larger vaccination sites and puts our seniors at risk.
The “companion system” fails to fully address the barriers that prevent residents from accessing the larger vaccination sites and puts our seniors at risk.
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Instead, we’re proposing stronger alternatives to better protect public health and achieve our state’s vaccination goals. For instance, those most vulnerable and those who have been historically marginalized should be prioritized in the wait list system.
Instead, we’re proposing stronger alternatives to better protect public health and achieve our state’s vaccination goals. For instance, those most vulnerable and those who have been historically marginalized should be prioritized in the wait list system.
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The data supports the fact that we should be working harder to vaccinate:
- Those 65 and older
- Those with chronic conditions
- Essential workers
- Teachers
The data supports the fact that we should be working harder to vaccinate:
- Those 65 and older
- Those with chronic conditions
- Essential workers
- Teachers
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Not to mention the state’s over-reliance on private, for-profit entities like Curative Inc. to manage mass vaccination sites is hurting our ability to effectively vaccinate seniors throughout the state.
Not to mention the state’s over-reliance on private, for-profit entities like Curative Inc. to manage mass vaccination sites is hurting our ability to effectively vaccinate seniors throughout the state.
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We should not be relying on a company with a limited track record to handle the logistics of such an immense public health service in a pandemic.
We should not be relying on a company with a limited track record to handle the logistics of such an immense public health service in a pandemic.
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And we shouldn’t be having people haggle for vaccine appointments on Craigslist, Facebook, and other social media sites. This isn’t safe, equitable, or effective.
And we shouldn’t be having people haggle for vaccine appointments on Craigslist, Facebook, and other social media sites. This isn’t safe, equitable, or effective.
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