Coronavirus vaccine: Not all diabetics are equal under Pennsylvania vaccination protocols Kim Strong, York Daily Record Diabetes and COVID-19: Why those with the underlying condition are hit harder by the virus Replay Video UP NEXT Angie Lankford has dedicated eight years of her life to finding a cure for her son's diabetes, but her fight now is to get him a place in line for the COVID-19 vaccine. Who qualifies to be near the top of that list has caused an uproar in Pennsylvania, as smokers rank higher than teachers, and Type 1 diabetics, like Lankford's son, fall lower on the priority list than Type 2 diabetics.