Should Covid Vaccination Schedules Deviate from the Status Quo –as a Last Resort?

Last month, with concerns over the supply and coordinated administration of coronavirus vaccines escalating, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conceded that “any available mRNA COVID-19 vaccine” may be used to complete vaccination in “exceptional situations” preventing multi-dose manufacturer matching. While presented solely as a last resort, this guidance reflects a dilemma currently sweeping across the medical and health policy worlds: given limited supply, should vaccination efforts—still only authorized for emergency use in this country—deviate from evidence-driven, studied regimens to maximize individuals reached? The post Should Covid Vaccination Schedules Deviate from the Status Quo–as a Last Resort? appeared first on The Hastings Center.
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