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UW researchers develop tool to equitably distribute limited vaccines
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Nurse Nicole Metko, right, vaccinates nursing student Allison Chang with the first of a two-dose shot of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Photo: Jeff Miller
The demand for COVID-19 vaccines continues to outpace supply, forcing public health officials to decide who should be first in line for a shot, even among those in the same pool of eligible vaccine recipients.
To assist these efforts, researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health have developed a tool that incorporates a person’s age and socioeconomic status to prioritize vaccine distribution among people who otherwise share similar risks due to their jobs. The tool helps identify those who are at greater risk of severe complications or death from COVID-19. ....

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