Experts agree that the more people who get vaccinated against coronavirus, the safer we will all be. The reality, though, is that there aren't enough vaccine doses for everyone.
So, how do we choose who gets the vaccine? Now that you discussed this complicated problem with class, research some expert opinions. Your job is to read 2 news articles, identify one group of people that you think should be prioritized, and back up your argument with reasoning.
Choose any 2 articles from the list below to read. Fill in questions 1-5 as you go.
How Are Different Countries Deciding who to Prioritize?
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/27/covid-vaccine-world-440807
Why Healthcare Workers First?
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/hcp.html
Who Should Count as an Essential Worker?
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-12-10/covid-19-vaccine-access-essential-workers-uber
News Report: US considerns offering Santa Claus an early vaccination
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-santa-claus-early-access-coronavirus-vaccine-b1338704.html
Why Teachers were Prioritized in Oregon
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/oregon/articles/2021-01-22/governor-defends-decision-to-vaccinate-oregon-teachers-first
https://publichealth.wustl.edu/why-older-people-are-among-the-first-to-get-the-vaccine/
Indonesia's Approach: Why Start with Younger People?
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/13/young-people-first-indonesias-covid-vaccine-strategy-questioned
Native American Perspective: Prioritize Elders
https://www.voanews.com/usa/native-american-tribes-try-protect-elders-their-knowledge-loss-coronavirus
Opinion: Prioritize People of Color
https://www.statnews.com/2020/11/09/health-experts-want-to-prioritize-people-of-color-for-covid19-vaccine-but-how-should-it-be-done/
Should Prisoners Get Priority?
https://www.healthline.com/health-news/debate-heats-up-over-whether-prisoners-should-be-among-first-to-get-covid-19-vaccines