UK Core Issue: How Do We Distribute Covid Vaccines?

Distributing vaccines is not an easy process, there's a lot that goes into it. If I had to distribute a COVID vaccine to all the residents of Fayette County, Kentucky, I would begin with looking at the health disparities of the county. Since there is only enough vaccine for a third of the population, it's important to determine who is at higher risks for COVID. I'd vaccinate those with respiratory issues first, then the elderly, and then children. I would make sure the vaccine gets to those who need it the most by looking at data regarding health for the citizens. Specifically, I would analyze the data for those with respiratory problems and categorize them by severity. I also would ensure that the vaccine would be able to be distributed in many different clinics so that people wouldn't have to travel far to receive the vaccine. 

Along with all of that, I would have to consider various contextual factors. These include personal, social, cultural, economic, and political factors that vary between each citizen. Although someones circumstances could be completely different than someone else's, these factors have big impacts across the Fayette County population. I must consider all of them in order to break down the information on residents to ensure that the vaccine is getting to those who truly need it first. One of the most important contextual factors to be considered is the price of the vaccine vs. the income of the residents. One of the questions that would have to be addressed is if the price if the vaccine is not covered by insurance, will these people who need it the most be able to afford it? Another important contextual factor would be personal and cultural beliefs. Just because someone really needs a vaccine, doesn't mean they would want to receive it. In a case like that, it would be important to determine who receives the vaccine in their place. All in all, determining how to distribute a COVID vaccine would be a lengthy and thorough process with many things to account for in the final decision.