There was little disagreement when it came to giving health care workers and nursing home residents priority for vaccines. But as supply continues to increase, states have been forced to make increasingly tough ethical decisions about who gets the shot next. In Washington, a confusing system of tiers and eligibility has left some groups feeling left out.
Washington is prioritizing people over 65 and those over 50 who live in multigenerational households. Teachers and child care workers were originally included in that second tier, but a March 2 directive from President Biden bumped them to the front of the line alongside seniors.
Grocery workers will become eligible on March 17, along
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