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The Right Groups to Vaccinate First Depend on the Vaccine
Slowing the spread is the best way to protect the elderly and immunocompromised.
Disinfectants and masks help but a vaccine would be better.
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Who should be at the front of the line if an effective Covid-19 vaccine emerges from testing? The answer depends on what we learn from the kind of field trials Russia is skipping.
Some vaccines might not be that good at preventing infection, but would prevent severe cases. Those should be given to those most likely to die from the disease — older people or those with conditions associated with death from Covid-19.