Consumers are becoming more knowledgeable about the differences between various Covid vaccines and may soon demand a choice of which they take.
And while this may have some beneficial effects, it could also slow the vaccination process. JL
Andrew Joseph and Olivia Goldhill report in Stat:
All vaccines are not equal, and increasingly, health authorities and providers will be dealing with shots with varying attributes: different storage requirements, efficacy, dosing regimens, and manufacturing platforms. That, plus the possibility of a pickier public who may want a certain shot over another, could complicate an already-messy rollout. Some people may want to pick their vaccine as if it were a piece of produce they could squeeze to find the choicest option. As more vaccines get authorized, certain people, based on age or other risk factors for more severe Covid-19, (could be) prioritized for certain shots.