Open AccessUsing Public Deliberation to Set Priorities: The Case of COVID-19 Vaccine Access in New York City
Author(s) -
Maya Scherer,
Alexandra Kamler,
Linda Weiss,
Erika Blacksher,
Jessica Jeavons,
Marthe R. Gold
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of public health management and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.771
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1550-5022
pISSN - 1078-4659
DOI - 10.1097/phh.0000000000001471
Subject(s) - deliberation , equity (law) , public health , context (archaeology) , environmental health , health equity , medicine , political science , geography , nursing , politics , archaeology , law
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a record number of deaths in the United States and tremendous economic and personal strain. During 2020, in anticipation of a vaccine to slow the spread of disease, local and state governments in the United States developed plans for vaccine prioritization, given a limited initial supply. Recognizing the challenges inherent in prioritization, the New York City (NYC) health department sought guidance from members of the public about the fairest approach to early-stage vaccine distribution.