Who Will Get The COVID-19 Vaccine First? And Why? | Science Desk/COVID Explainers | NPR

In the U.S., frontline health care workers are likely first in line to get immunized with a COVID-19 vaccine, once the FDA says yes. But what about the rest of us? Here's what we know so far.

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[futuristiccat]

Why are WE the ones who have to take it first? 🤨 Why dont the doctors, politicians, celebrities and news reporters take them?

[nashidm]

Elderly, low income and minorities in a capitalistic society sounds very purge like to me.

[seandmoore]

Coming soon....Mandatory vaccinations or no traveling, no stimulus check, no commerce.

[johnoneill]

“PLEASE....”
“MANDATE THAT THE ENTIRE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IS COMPLETELY VACCINATED FIRST..., ”

[hudi]

a vaccine so safe they needed to release it before finding out it wasn't recommended for people with allergies.

[mogwaiman]

The people who need it most, which isn't even the majority of cases. Most people with covid 19 don't even require hospitalization.

[dennishawley]

The better question is ( WHO WANTS IT) Not everyone is buying into the false narrative

[pris]

Prioritize Low income/minority communities—noticed how her voice changed—because they care so much!! Yeah right...

[petermenningen]

All vaccines should be tested first to all elected and employed federal and state employees with an age of over 60. that way we could get a non blind test for effects.

[mccoyReturned]

Can't wait to hear the long
Disclaimer/Side Effects
that they normally show
for Pharmaceuticals,
Or will they?

[batboy]

Take mine give it to whoever you will....just for the sake of society I will refrain from taking it....and my entire family until...EVERYONE else gets to have it. I do not want to be greedy....

[thatruthtae]

Nobody we don’t want that shit .. that’s when y’all will
Mandatory it

[jaywilbur]

Talk about the allergic reactions and bad side effects people are getting first!

[dshindo]

I never had a flu shot and I don’t plan on getting a COVID shot.

[ronkirk]

I trust the government to set the best priorities for vaccination, and as a 70 year old, I will be the first in line at the VA when my turn comes. Until then, I will do my part to protect myself by complying with the CDC guidelines just like any other responsible citizen should do.

[patriotninja]

The Nazis did the same thing, and we called them war criminals and tried them as such

[THEGLASSMANSWORLD]

We have been waiting for the 6 month time period where such side effects, injuries, and deaths, will start to appear more rampantly.
We started these mandates in Feb/March here in the US. It's now Aug and we've just barely reached the 6 month marker.
I imagine all these new "Breakthrough" cases being found amongst the fully VXd are the side effects we have been waiting to see occur.
It's sad because my wife and I have dedicated so much of our time and lives to sharing this info and these warnings.
So many friends lost due to ignorance and arguments. But also some lost right after getting the VX.
I blow glass and make Memorial Glass with cremains embedded inside. I am currently working on two friends who passed away after getting the VX. One right away, a few hours later. He bled out!
One was 2 months after who died in his sleep from a stroke at around age 40. Still really young!! A few years younger than me.
This is sad!

[paulfigueroa]

I know who won't be getting one. Me and my family. We will take our chances seeing as they're 97% on our side.

[masterteacherdemarco]

Black people they want you Vaccinated because your DNA is unlocking

[sylviaciarsolo]

Give it to Bill and Melinda and all their family and friends. 👿