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1/ Why does it feel like the same crowd that yelled #stayHome is now yelling that unvaccinated low-income workers brought this upon themselves bc they’ve had ‘enough time to get vaccinated’?
As much as I wish it was that uncomplicated, I don’t think it is.
#covid19
1/ Why does it feel like the same crowd that yelled #stayHome is now yelling that unvaccinated low-income workers brought this upon themselves bc they’ve had ‘enough time to get vaccinated’?
As much as I wish it was that uncomplicated, I don’t think it is.
#covid19
2/ I’m not saying there is no aspect of ‘personal responsibility’ but the way this concept is being invoked often feels like people are assuming we are all starting off from the same baseline level of resources & advantages, which obviously is false.
3/ Beyond this, the public is operating in a very confusing environment with regards to divisive politics, poor Sci-Comm from even CDC, and then actual organized efforts from anti-vaxx groups.
That is on top of vulnerable peoples’ baseline level of resource constraints.
That is on top of vulnerable peoples’ baseline level of resource constraints.
4/ That is on top of their possible prior hesitation re the medical establishment.
That is on top of logistical hurdles related to transport, paid time off, navigating systems to sign up/register/figure out where to go etc
That is on top of logistical hurdles related to transport, paid time off, navigating systems to sign up/register/figure out where to go etc
5/ People keep pointing out how overcoming one of these barriers is easy; sure—but overcoming all of them is not.
Even vaxx mandates or burden setting (imposing restrictions on flying etc) won’t solve all of these issues although will put pressure on people to ‘figure it out’
Even vaxx mandates or burden setting (imposing restrictions on flying etc) won’t solve all of these issues although will put pressure on people to ‘figure it out’
6/ Whatever we do to move this needle, we must ensure that it also comes with resources targeted toward the most vulnerable.
Many are losing their patience. I get that. It hasn’t been easy for anyone. It’s not easy for doctors either. And there is real urgency to this
Many are losing their patience. I get that. It hasn’t been easy for anyone. It’s not easy for doctors either. And there is real urgency to this
7/ People remaining unvaccinated makes us all less safe— it’s a crisis. In no way am I trying to make excuses for people harming others— but I’m also not going to let simplistic blame narratives frame how I’m viewing a complex public health issue. #covid19
8/ throughout the pandemic, the framing has often been from the perspective of those who are doing everything ‘right’ without a deeper dive into why those not doing so may in fact be unable to for reasons that we must help solve as public health workers
Cc @IngridKatzMD @MonicaGandhi9 @celinegounder @jabarocas @sdbaral @JoiaMukherjee @RheaBoydMD @KatherineJWu
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