Boosters+global equity:
Practically speaking, the US should continue to retain enough doses to vaccinate all unvaccinated Americans. But resistance to vaccination remains high, so there is probably little to no real cost in allowing Americans who want boosters to get a 3rd dose
Practically speaking, the US should continue to retain enough doses to vaccinate all unvaccinated Americans. But resistance to vaccination remains high, so there is probably little to no real cost in allowing Americans who want boosters to get a 3rd dose
The USA has to keep trying hard to vaccinate the unvaccinated. But many of those reserved doses will likely expire otherwise, sadly.
Discussed some in the chat with @CarlosdelRio7 @Bob_Wachter at the end
Discussed some in the chat with @CarlosdelRio7 @Bob_Wachter at the end
Any vaccine dose given to an unvaccinated American is FAR more valuable than a 3rd dose given to a vaccinated American. For preventing deaths, hospitalizations, cases, and transmissions.
washingtonpost.com/outlook/corona…
washingtonpost.com/outlook/corona…
Still, boosters / 3rd doses have at least some value, and there is uncertainly that 3rd doses may have a lot of value in the coming months.
https://twitter.com/profshanecrotty/status/1428859547565780992
I think it is a false dichotomy to argue boosters OR the world. It is more reasonable to allow boosters AND get doses to the world.
scientificamerican.com/article/should…
scientificamerican.com/article/should…
For context: I care a lot about global equity issues. I spent most of my waking hours in the pre-COVID decade working on an HIV vaccine. (And I still do!)
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