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EPISODE · Sep 24, 2020 · 12 MIN

Covid-19: who should be vaccinated first?

from Thinking Out Loud: leading philosophers discuss topical global issues

Katrien Devolder interviews Alberto Giubilini. After healthcare and some other essential workers, it might seem the most obvious candidates for a Covid-19 vaccine (if we have one) are the elderly and other groups that are more vulnerable to the virus. But Alberto Giubilini argues that prioritising children may be a better option as this could maximise the benefits of indirect immunity for elderly and other vulnerable groups.

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