Equity in vaccine distribution

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:https://mayor.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/coronavirus/release_content/attachments/Situational-Update-Presentation_03-08-21.pdf

I'd like to see how they run this model. To my eyes, 20% + 20% + 20% + 20% adds up to 80% high priority zip code chances for randomized selection. Are they going to cap it at 50%? Confused by this pie graph and percentage chart.

Learn to read better. 20 + 20 + 10 = 50

20% go to DC residents in priority zip codes who are 65 and older
20% go to DC residents in any zip code who are 65 and older
20% go to DC residents in priority zip codes who are 18-64 with a qualifying medical condition
20% go to DC residents in any zip code who 18-64 with a qualifying medical condition
10% go to DC residents in priority zip codes who are members of an eligible workforce who are 18 and older
10% go to members of an eligible workforce who are 18 and older regardless of home address

But the people in the priority zip codes are also eligible for the OTHER 50%. And based on last week’s briefing it sure sounded like there would be a big thumb on the scale for giving the priority zip codes the other 50% as well. That’s why the rest of the city is frustrated. At least under the ridiculous web sign up system people had a punchers chance of getting a vax. Under this registration system it seems like there will be very limited chance of anyone WOTP getting a should until supplies ramp up later in the spring.

Agreed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://mayor.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/coronavirus/release_content/attachments/Situational-Update-Presentation_03-08-21.pdf

I'd like to see how they run this model. To my eyes, 20% + 20% + 20% + 20% adds up to 80% high priority zip code chances for randomized selection. Are they going to cap it at 50%? Confused by this pie graph and percentage chart.

Learn to read better. 20 + 20 + 10 = 50

20% go to DC residents in priority zip codes who are 65 and older
20% go to DC residents in any zip code who are 65 and older
20% go to DC residents in priority zip codes who are 18-64 with a qualifying medical condition
20% go to DC residents in any zip code who 18-64 with a qualifying medical condition
10% go to DC residents in priority zip codes who are members of an eligible workforce who are 18 and older
10% go to members of an eligible workforce who are 18 and older regardless of home address

But the people in the priority zip codes are also eligible for the OTHER 50%. And based on last week’s briefing it sure sounded like there would be a big thumb on the scale for giving the priority zip codes the other 50% as well. That’s why the rest of the city is frustrated. At least under the ridiculous web sign up system people had a punchers chance of getting a vax. Under this registration system it seems like there will be very limited chance of anyone WOTP getting a should until supplies ramp up later in the spring.

Agreed.

I realize data is not the plural of anecdotes, but I know of several people in my Ward 3 neighborhood who got appointments on Friday. We got one by web and also one by phone (which we used to book for a friend who was also looking for one). It’s just not accurate to claim that the current system that prioritizes doses for Zip codes that have a bigger need for the vaccine is unfair.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://mayor.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/coronavirus/release_content/attachments/Situational-Update-Presentation_03-08-21.pdf

I'd like to see how they run this model. To my eyes, 20% + 20% + 20% + 20% adds up to 80% high priority zip code chances for randomized selection. Are they going to cap it at 50%? Confused by this pie graph and percentage chart.

Learn to read better. 20 + 20 + 10 = 50

20% go to DC residents in priority zip codes who are 65 and older
20% go to DC residents in any zip code who are 65 and older
20% go to DC residents in priority zip codes who are 18-64 with a qualifying medical condition
20% go to DC residents in any zip code who 18-64 with a qualifying medical condition
10% go to DC residents in priority zip codes who are members of an eligible workforce who are 18 and older
10% go to members of an eligible workforce who are 18 and older regardless of home address

But the people in the priority zip codes are also eligible for the OTHER 50%. And based on last week’s briefing it sure sounded like there would be a big thumb on the scale for giving the priority zip codes the other 50% as well. That’s why the rest of the city is frustrated. At least under the ridiculous web sign up system people had a punchers chance of getting a vax. Under this registration system it seems like there will be very limited chance of anyone WOTP getting a should until supplies ramp up later in the spring.

Agreed.

I realize data is not the plural of anecdotes, but I know of several people in my Ward 3 neighborhood who got appointments on Friday. We got one by web and also one by phone (which we used to book for a friend who was also looking for one). It’s just not accurate to claim that the current system that prioritizes doses for Zip codes that have a bigger need for the vaccine is unfair.

You start off by saying what you are sharing is not data, but then you use it as such. PP, I'm confused...

[Anonymous]

Well, the data shows that 9 percent of Ward 3 is fully vaccinated, while only 2.5 percent of Ward 8 is. Ergo, vaccine has not been given equally across the city and there is still need for measures to ensure equity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well, the data shows that 9 percent of Ward 3 is fully vaccinated, while only 2.5 percent of Ward 8 is. Ergo, vaccine has not been given equally across the city and there is still need for measures to ensure equity.

Not necessarily. Many of the people first vaccinated were in healthcare and education. Those people are not equally distributed across the city. This would only be useful if you had percentages of eligible people vaccinated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, the data shows that 9 percent of Ward 3 is fully vaccinated, while only 2.5 percent of Ward 8 is. Ergo, vaccine has not been given equally across the city and there is still need for measures to ensure equity.

Not necessarily. Many of the people first vaccinated were in healthcare and education. Those people are not equally distributed across the city. This would only be useful if you had percentages of eligible people vaccinated.

How about percent eligible seniors?

Ward 3: 35.7%
Ward 8: 15.5%

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, the data shows that 9 percent of Ward 3 is fully vaccinated, while only 2.5 percent of Ward 8 is. Ergo, vaccine has not been given equally across the city and there is still need for measures to ensure equity.

Not necessarily. Many of the people first vaccinated were in healthcare and education. Those people are not equally distributed across the city. This would only be useful if you had percentages of eligible people vaccinated.

How about percent eligible seniors?

Ward 3: 35.7%
Ward 8: 15.5%

It’s a little more informative, but three of my neighbors are over 65 and doctors. One is over 65 and a teacher. Most of my neighbors between 65 and 70 are still working. I’m not saying there isn’t an imbalance, but it’s more complicated than you are stating it since employment categories have been so heavily weighted in the early rounds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well, the data shows that 9 percent of Ward 3 is fully vaccinated, while only 2.5 percent of Ward 8 is. Ergo, vaccine has not been given equally across the city and there is still need for measures to ensure equity.

I believe other areas have more first shots administered than Ward 3.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, the data shows that 9 percent of Ward 3 is fully vaccinated, while only 2.5 percent of Ward 8 is. Ergo, vaccine has not been given equally across the city and there is still need for measures to ensure equity.

Not necessarily. Many of the people first vaccinated were in healthcare and education. Those people are not equally distributed across the city. This would only be useful if you had percentages of eligible people vaccinated.

How about percent eligible seniors?

Ward 3: 35.7%
Ward 8: 15.5%

And the other Wards? There are other wards in the city.

[Anonymous]

But show me that the intent of priority zip codes is being achieved. I'm all for equity but the current system just favors well off people in ward five (where I work and where I now have learned that many of my white colleagues have asthma) and those willing to lie about where they live since nothing is checked. If you really want to support equity, arrange for vaccine clinics in the neighborhoods that need them! Do real work!

[Anonymous]

You snooze you lose

[Anonymous]

Honestly, the most important thing is to get vaccines in arms quickly.

The main metric I'm concerned about now is percent of residents vaccinated.

Get that "percent of vaccines delivered that have been used" up. I don't know how, but that should be the main thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But show me that the intent of priority zip codes is being achieved. I'm all for equity but the current system just favors well off people in ward five (where I work and where I now have learned that many of my white colleagues have asthma) and those willing to lie about where they live since nothing is checked. If you really want to support equity, arrange for vaccine clinics in the neighborhoods that need them! Do real work!

Real work is hard. However, I agree with you though. Now that they have collected everyone's info this coming Wednesday (which in itself is scary), they can be far more precise and also do vans, clinics, outreach to specific streets and buildings. But until the gap Bowser created of resident / non-resident closes, they must use available vaccine on residents or we will be doing this dance in November while the rest of the country re-opens.

[Anonymous]

I'm a little disturbed by the bolded in Mary Cheh's latest COVID update copied below. if it takes months to get through the priority group, when will it be open to the general population of DC residents? I thought the goal was everyone who wants a vaccine can get it by end of May?

"And it is important to remember that there are still tens of thousands of people within the eligible workforce, senior age bracket, and qualifying medical condition categories. Therefore, it is likely that those on the pre-registration list may wait days, weeks, and possibly months before being selected for an appointment."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a little disturbed by the bolded in Mary Cheh's latest COVID update copied below. if it takes months to get through the priority group, when will it be open to the general population of DC residents? I thought the goal was everyone who wants a vaccine can get it by end of May?

"And it is important to remember that there are still tens of thousands of people within the eligible workforce, senior age bracket, and qualifying medical condition categories. Therefore, it is likely that those on the pre-registration list may wait days, weeks, and possibly months before being selected for an appointment."

DC has vaccinated residents at half the rate of the 50 states. The average is 17.8 %. DC is at 11%. Have you heard any affirmative commitment and the accompanying transparent planning needed to make up this ground? I've heard compliments for our patience and "DC Needs more Vaccine!". Hope is not a plan. No merry month of May for us.