COVID-19 vaccines given how at risk they are to the virus and how much more likely they are to get severely ill if infected.“We as a society set the moral tone by who we provide supports for and who we prioritize,” says a position statement released Wednesday by two national groups who work with street populations.“It’s imperative that we include the most vulnerable who can benefit most from the protection afforded by COVID vaccination.” ‘A selfless hero’: Calgary health-care aide dies from COVID-19 The groups cite research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal Open that found the homeless in Ontario were 20 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 than the general public, 10 times more likely to end up in.