Rogue vaccine hunters are angling for appointments and uncovering loopholes in America s Wild West shot rollout
INSIDER 3/6/2021
Amid a rocky vaccine rollout in the US, groups helping vaccine hunters have stepped in.
The groups vary across states, but their aim is the same: Every vaccine should be put in an arm.
Still, ethical quandries about access and who gets prioritized remain.
Doug Ward just wanted to get his mom vaccinated.
As a senior citizen with pre-existing health conditions, she qualified to get her COVID-19 vaccine in Colorado starting in February. But her son quickly realized that getting her a vaccine was more complicated than simply meeting the eligibility requirements.
Why America s vaccine rollout was a total disaster - and what it means for the next few months hbrueck@businessinsider.com (Hilary Brueck)
The US developed coronavirus vaccines in record time last year.
But the process of getting those shots into people s arms is going horrendously slow, just as more Americans are dying from the virus than ever before.
The blame lies with a president who either forgot or didn t care enough to finish off the country s vaccination plan, setting the US on the back foot.
There are promising signs that this vaccine drive is going to accelerate soon.
But the delay has already caused thousands of deaths, and it will be a challenge to come back from.
Addressing the fear of needles is essential to public health right now as Covid-19 vaccines roll out around the globe. For individuals considering avoiding a Covid-19 vaccination due to their phobia, seeking treatment could be a life-and-death decision.