RELATED: CDC confirms COVID-19 vaccine allergic reactions, issues new guidanceThose essential workers include firefighters and police officers; teachers and school staff; food and agriculture workers; manufacturing workers; corrections workers; U.S.
Postal Service workers; public transit and grocery store workers.AdvertisementThe committee also voted that behind those groups should be other essential workers; people ages 65 to 74; and those aged 16 to 64 who have certain medical conditions — like obesity and cancer — that put them at higher risk for severe disease if they get infected with COVID-19.The expert panel’s recommendation next goes to the CDC director and to states as guidance to put together vaccination programs.