A Bioethicist on the Vaccine Rollout

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Mar 2, 2021

As the Covid-19 vaccine rolls out, and eligibility changes, there has been more discussion about the ethics of getting the vaccine. From the new BMI requirement, to the lists of underlying conditions, how are people feeling about being relatively healthy or privileged and being able to get the vaccine? We talk to bioethicist Barron Lerner about some of these ethical conundrums and how it can lead to a sense of guilt and confusion.

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