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We know this has just been ongoing, he said. We know that every time we give an AstraZeneca vaccine right now, we re creating still a complicated problem a couple months down the road for ourselves. We can get this done within a couple of months right now, at most, if we actually have the Janssen vaccine. If we don t, we know we are going to end up having to still do this into the fall most likely as well, Bond said. And that s a real concern if we are ever going to put an end to these outbreaks, which we can do. ....
Raising the alarm: Priority vaccines urged for homeless population, shelter staff by Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press Posted Feb 3, 2021 4:00 am EDT Last Updated Feb 3, 2021 at 4:14 am EDT CALGARY Advocates say homeless people should get priority to COVID-19 vaccines given how at risk they are to the virus and how much more likely they are to get severely ill if infected. “We as a society set the moral tone by who we provide supports for and who we prioritize,” says a position statement released Wednesday by two national groups who work with street populations. “It’s imperative that we include the most vulnerable who can benefit most from the protection afforded by COVID vaccination.” ....
They are five times more likely to die if infected, research suggests. Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press 02/03/2021 12:41pm EST Getty Images CALGARY Advocates say homeless people should get priority to COVID-19 vaccines given how at risk they are to the virus and how much more likely they are to get severely ill if infected. “We as a society set the moral tone by who we provide supports for and who we prioritize,” says a position statement released Wednesday by two national groups who work with street populations. “It’s imperative that we include the most vulnerable who can benefit most from the protection afforded by COVID vaccination.” ....