If you are a restaurant worker in Washington, D.C., you will be eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccination in February.
About 6 million people have gotten a first dose, short of the government’s goal to vaccinate 20 million by the end of 2020.
Pharmacies like CVS and Walgreens have to consider storage requirements, more staffing and store layout for vaccine distribution.
Latinx and Black participants are underrepresented in typical clinical vaccine trials.
The vaccine rollout will be a heavy lift for many homes that have been dealing with outbreaks, equipment shortages and labor challenges.
It’s up to states to decide if teachers qualify as frontline essential workers, given that they’re able to work remotely.
The question is whether there’s enough dry ice to store and transport vaccine to neighborhoods and remote places.
Indonesia, home to the world’s largest Muslim population, is awaiting emergency authorization for China’s Sinovac vaccine.
Many of the companies already work with those facilities to supply drugs and provide flu shots for residents.
India, South Africa, and Kenya want to try. The U.S., EU and U.K. aren’t interested.