Saturday, April 3, 2021

Vermont is putting BIPOC people at the front of the vaccination line. Here's why it's a great idea.

 https://www.businessinsider.com/vermont-vaccines-bipoc-people-front-line-opinion-2021-4

 Vermont Governor Phil Scott recently announced that Black people, Indigenous people, and all people of color over the age of 16 and their households can now get vaccinated for COVID-19. As of Tuesday, non-BIPOC Vermonters have to be 50 or older to get the vaccine. 

Basically, a 30-year-old BIPOC Vermonter can get vaccinated right now, but a 30-year-old white Vermonter cannot. 

The move has launched something of a moral panic among pundits, but a quick look at Vermont's unique demographics and some basic understanding of public health explain why it's actually a great idea.

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2 comments:

  1. BiotechObserverApril 5, 2021 at 7:23 AM

    bipoc? lol

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  2. Garnel IronheartApril 5, 2021 at 5:03 PM

    Well the other controversial idea was prioritizing prisoners but again, if you look at it, it makes sense. Crowded areas, no privacy, great chance for one person to infect 1000 within a day.

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