With only so many COVID-19 vaccine shots to go around during a fledgling effort to inoculate humans against the virus, world leaders are seeking equitable distribution, and at least one fears the worst.
That’s easier said than done, and early data about the vaccine rollout shows it may not be headed in the right direction. Worldwide, Tedros pointed out that fewer than five dozen total doses of the vaccine had reached one poorer country, while richer nations obtained millions. In the U.S.
Widespread promises that essential workers will get priority for the free vaccinations are not a guarantee that it will actually happen. Not all of them are employed with benefits, so they lack access to vaccines through health providers, and some of them may be hard to reach because they live in rural areas, or because their immigration status makes them wary of officials.
“The partnership piece with community organizations needs to be explored, otherwise you’re just touching the tip of” the communities that may be underserved, she said. In some cases, smaller might be better than bigger. West Virginia, one of the states that’s leading the nation in vaccination rates, has seen success by partnering with mom-and-pop pharmacies instead of CVS CVS, -0.90% and Walgreens WBA, -2.12%.As for gig workers, Uber Technologies Inc. UBER, -1.05%, Lyft Inc. LYFT, -1.72% and other app-based companies do not consider them employees but have asked government officials to prioritize them for vaccinations.
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