Also read: The pandemic push to the silver economyMost states are giving the initial batch to doctors, nurses and other health-care workers who interact with infected patients.
As more doses are shipped, many said they would give priority to residents of long-term-care facilities next. The bulk of the population is expected to get the vaccine in the spring or summer, officials have said.But state vaccination plans vary widely and leave many questions unanswered.
Health officials are having to prioritize among competing groups including older adults, teachers and minority communities disproportionately affected by Covid-19.