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No one was underserved because it was a randomized sign up [/quote]

Don't you see that a randomized sign up via computer benefits people who can do their jobs from home, people with computers/computer savvy, reliable internet connections, and native english speakers?

That's why you can't just say randomized = equitable. You have to do more for people who don't have all the advantages at their fingertips in order to make it equiable.[/quote]

At some point, people need to take care of themselves and figure it out. The information is available to everyone, in multiple languages. My mother, who is 84 and does not use a computer and barely speaks English figured out how to get on the waiting list. She has several friends who are low income, elderly, not computer savvy figure out how to get on the list. Some went to the grocery store pharmacy to sign up, others had family members help. Churches are.offering assistance. Don't equate inequity with not interested.
I live in east county and I can tell you that POC that want the vaccine have figured out what they need to do to get it. They are stuck on the waiting list like everyone else.
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I agree to an extent.  My parents are in a different state where frankly the various avenues of pursuing a vaccine are even more confusing than DC, but similarly once you are eligible, you are responsible for finding the vaccine. No one is going to seek you out.  They don’t seem in any rush, I’ve offered to help find something and they just think it’s a waste of time due to limited supply.  I just imagine there are many like that around here, not anti-vax per se, but not convinced it’s worth the effort right now.

However, since there is a concerted effort to get healthcare/teachers/etc. vaccinated, I think DC should provide similar efforts for other essential workers next.  Maybe there are already plans to do so.  People who are out there working in person often have the least time to jump through this process.[/quote]

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