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Quick, efficient firefighting is a
public good. Stopping contagious diseases is another public good. The public interest demands all fires in all forms be extinguished before they spread.
Now we have COVID-19 vaccines that, while imperfect, are generally safe and effective. We should deliver them with the same urgency with which we send fire trucks to every blaze.
Economics explains why we aren’t… and it’s not just the cost.
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Last month, I explained why the vaccination progress map would determine economic progress. At that point, it wasn’t looking good. The pace has since improved a bit.
Economics Explains Why Vaccinations Are Hard February 9, 2021
When your roof is in flames, you don’t shop for the most convenient and low-priced fire department. Others already made that choice for you.
This happens because your burning house doesn’t only affect you. The public interest demands all fires be extinguished before they spread. Quick, efficient firefighting is a
public good.
Stopping contagious diseases is another public good. Now we have COVID-19 vaccines that, while imperfect, are generally safe and effective. We should deliver them with the same urgency with which we send fire trucks to every blaze.
Economics explains why we aren’t… and it’s not just the cost.
Dr. Sada Shah waited inside her car with her husband for more than four hours Wednesday.
“Now, we’re going to be fine. We won’t be as scared when we get the second shot,” Shah said. “Maybe we can get back to normal after a few months of being vaccinated.”
In Fort Worth, John Peter Hospital opened vaccine availability to qualifying patients on Wednesday. Patients must meet the criteria established with guidance from the state. Criteria includes being 65-years-old and older, or people who are 18 and older with at least one chronic medical condition that puts them at an increased risk for severe illness from the virus that causes COVID-19.