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Alice Wong, a San Francisco disabled activist, said she was “completely thrown” by the new emphasis on age. Under previous criteria, Wong, who is 46, would have been eligible shortly after health care workers and nursing home residents.
“With high-risk people like me deprioritized, I will be part of a huge cohort and may have to wait longer or face more difficulty getting an appointment,” said Wong, who has a progressive neuromuscular disability that requires the use of a wheelchair and ventilator. “It’s very painful, especially with new variants of the virus emerging and knowing the pandemic won’t end anytime soon.”