As a type 1 diabetic, count me out of any distribution scheme. I have no desire to be in the first people taking this vaccine. I wish nothing but success to those who choose to take this vaccine, but it is not for me. I don’t even get a flu shot.
I’ve been a Type I for 40 years (and have gotten a flu shot annually since an infection spread throughout my entire extended family 17 years ago and made us all miserable, without having caught it since), and I will assuredly get the vaccine. Still, I like Brian’s prioritization scheme. I don’t deserve it more than others higher than I on his list, especially those at “high spread risk.” That’s a good way to organize it. I think that spread risk is the most important consideration, and I don’t see a need to distinguish between medical and other high-risk people.
Having said that, I hope and think that distribution is going to turn out better than many expect. I predict I will get the first shot no later than the end of January.
You would fall under 3(E) of my scheme.
The sickest may not be able to withstand what is just a slightly tested product, so I don’t recommend they get it first.
People likely to die from Covid have learned to keep themselves safe.