Statement From Vera on Prioritizing Access to COVID-19 Vaccine for People in Jails, Prisons, and Detention Centers
December 02, 2020
December 02, 2020
NEW YORK, Dec. 2 -- The Vera Institute of Justice issued the following statement on Dec. 1:
Today, in an emergency meeting, the CDC's Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices will vote to decide who will be the first to receive the anticipated COVID-19 vaccine. Most congregate settings have already been named and prioritized given their high risk. The 2.3 million people who are incarcerated in the United States and the tens of thousands of staff working in correctional faciliti . . .
Today, in an emergency meeting, the CDC's Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices will vote to decide who will be the first to receive the anticipated COVID-19 vaccine. Most congregate settings have already been named and prioritized given their high risk. The 2.3 million people who are incarcerated in the United States and the tens of thousands of staff working in correctional faciliti . . .