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Are Covid-19 resources going to those who need them most?

Are Covid-19 resources going to those who need them most?

From drugs to masks to financial assistance, the US government has distributed Covid-19 resources in a way that exacerbates health inequities. How can we make sure that when a vaccine is ready for distribution, that it goes to those who need it most?

In an article in The Medical Care Blog, an official blog of the American Public Health Association, Shannon Brownlee, Vikas Saini, and Judith Garber discuss the disturbing pattern of “speed over need” when it comes to giving out Covid-19 resources, and what this means for the eventual vaccine rollout.

Read the full piece on The Medical Care Blog!

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