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Don't forget about the folks with comorbidities though. So much of society is obese so they are all at risk.


This is true, of course, but how fair is it to be able to eat your way to the front of the line?

They should do nursing homes and health workers first, then open it up to all. If they're afraid of crowds, divide up days by birth month, etc.


When >42% of Americans are obese, obesity cannot be viewed simply as a matter of personal responsibility. It is decidedly and firmly a public health and public policy issue, and as such arguments about fairness in vaccine distribution don’t hold much weight, in my view.


There was a time when > 42% of Americans smoked. Think about campaigns used to stop that.

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/nJAAAOSwOHpbaWwM/s-l500.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA1QxJatWng

Why is this public health crisis different?




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