One topic at the intersection of COVID-19 updates and concern for racial justice is the distribution of vaccines. Assuming we eventually identify one or more safe and effective immunizations to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection, it is unlikely we will be able to nearly instantaneously manufacture the two to three hundred million doses we'd need just to cover the US population. In theory, we could just stockpile doses until there's enough for everyone, but then we miss out on some of the benefit as more people get infected … [Read more...] about Science Corner: A Shot in the Priority Order
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Science in Review — January 2013
After a holiday hiatus, I am resuming my "director's cut" look at one of my weekly Facebook posts. Look for this feature on the last Wednesday of the month. The most discussed topic of the past month was mandatory flu vaccines for healthcare workers. In the midst of a more-severe-than-usual flu season, there have been several stories about nurses losing their jobs for declining the vaccine. We discussed an incident in Indiana reported here and here, and a case from Missouri covered here. In both instances, the … [Read more...] about Science in Review — January 2013