Older adults struggle to access COVID-19 vaccine appointment websites
They’re not accessible for people who need them most
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Buggy websites and complex online tools are being used to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments across the United States. The systems are hard to navigate for many people, but they’re particularly inaccessible for older adults. People over the ages of 65 and 75 are prioritized for early waves of vaccination and are most at risk from COVID-19 but they’re also often uncomfortable and unfamiliar with technology.
“The most vulnerable people are left behind even more so than if we hadn’t used more of a technology-oriented solution,” says Ethan Basch, a medical oncologist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and physician-in-chief at the North Carolina Cancer Hospital.
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Moncef Slaoui, chief advisor of Operation Warp Speed under the Trump administration, has submitted his resignation at the request of the Biden team, two sources tell CNBC s Meg Tirrell.
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Operation Warp Speed chief adviser Dr Moncef Slaoui has submitted his resignation at the request of the Biden team, per two sources. He’ll stay 30 days, through the transition, though his role will be significantly diminished come Jan. 20. Meg Tirrell (@megtirrell) January 13, 2021
The Trump administration on Tuesday issued new guidelines that expand coronavirus vaccine eligibility to everyone age 65 and older as well as to those with comorbid conditions, like diabetes.