Why should HCWs receive priority access to vaccines in a pandemic?

Xavier Symons, Steve Matthews, Bernadette Tobin

June 2021

Synopsis of Social media discussions

Participants express strong agreement with the article's position, using phrases like 'Agree with the reasoning' and emphasizing the moral imperative for vaccination of HCWs. They engage deeply by debating eligibility, vaccine equity, and moral obligations, with comments that underscore the relevance and stakes of the issue, such as 'Two-thirds of staff at infected Sydney nursing home unvaccinated!' and recognizing the ethical significance of the debate.

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Agreement
 Moderate agreement

Most discussions agree that healthcare workers should be prioritized for vaccination, supported by comments like 'Healthcare workers must be vaccinated, no moral excuses' and expressions of support for the article's position.

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Interest
 High level of interest

The topic clearly engages participants, with several discussions highlighting ethical considerations and practical challenges, indicating high interest.

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Engagement
 Moderate level of engagement

Conversations reference specific issues such as vaccine equity, who qualifies as HCWs, and practical implementation, showing active and meaningful engagement.

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Impact
 Moderate level of impact

The discussions emphasize the importance of prioritizing HCWs for public health and ethical reasons, suggesting the article influences opinions and possibly policy considerations.

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Metrics

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20

Total Likes

16

Extended Reach

12,381

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  • The Plunkett Centre for Ethics
    @PlunkettCentre (Twitter)

    Healthcare workers (HCWs) are doing it tough in Covid times. We argue they deserve priority vaccination (paper below). Our reasoning suggests we owe them a lot more than just that. Where to from here? https://t.co/QFC3R1jZKp
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    April 13, 2023

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  • The Plunkett Centre for Ethics
    @PlunkettCentre (Twitter)

    @DrKGregorevic Agree with the reasoning, and equity point when you are already vaccinated. Do things change when there's less vaccine? We think so...we wrote about it. https://t.co/SldPGmodVp
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    September 9, 2021

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  • Marion I. Lipshutz, MA, MSLIS
    @M_Lipshutz (Twitter)

    RT @newbioethics: A compelling article on why healthcare workers (HCWs) should be prioritized for Covid vaccination but who should be inclu…
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    July 9, 2021

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  • The Plunkett Centre for Ethics
    @PlunkettCentre (Twitter)

    Two-thirds of staff at infected Sydney nursing home unvaccinated! Even now. Healthcare workers must be vaccinated, no moral excuses. https://t.co/SldPGmodVp
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    July 4, 2021

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  • Oxford-Johns Hopkins Global Health Ethics
    @GblBioethics (Twitter)

    RT @newbioethics: A compelling article on why healthcare workers (HCWs) should be prioritized for Covid vaccination but who should be inclu…
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    June 28, 2021

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  • The New Bioethics
    @newbioethics (Twitter)

    A compelling article on why healthcare workers (HCWs) should be prioritized for Covid vaccination but who should be included under the HCW umbrella is ethically less certain. https://t.co/IZWuqL9Zxh
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    June 28, 2021

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  • Pilot
    @SteveMatthewsPC (Twitter)

    RT @xaviersymons: V glad to see this article in print. A huge shout out to my co-authors @SteveMatthewsPC and @BipTobin . We consider why h…
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    June 28, 2021

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  • The Plunkett Centre for Ethics
    @PlunkettCentre (Twitter)

    https://t.co/SldPGmodVp
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    June 27, 2021

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  • The Plunkett Centre for Ethics
    @PlunkettCentre (Twitter)

    RT @xaviersymons: V glad to see this article in print. A huge shout out to my co-authors @SteveMatthewsPC and @BipTobin . We consider why h…
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    June 27, 2021

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  • Xavier Symons
    @xaviersymons (Twitter)

    V glad to see this article in print. A huge shout out to my co-authors @SteveMatthewsPC and @BipTobin . We consider why healthcare workers ought to receive priority access to #vaccines and who ought to count as a healthcare worker #auspol #vaccinerollout https://t.co/SzvQCRE6sM
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    June 27, 2021

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Abstract Synopsis

  • This text discusses the ethical dilemma faced during pandemics about whether healthcare workers (HCWs) should get priority access to vaccines, especially during COVID-19, due to scarce resources.
  • It evaluates both deontological (duty-based) and utilitarian (outcome-based) reasons for prioritizing HCWs, highlighting that most agree on their importance but raising complexities about who qualifies as an HCW.
  • The article also considers practical challenges in implementing these prioritizations and emphasizes the need for ethical consensus in resource allocation during health crises.]