It’s understandable that the government was unprepared for the crisis and vaccine supplies are low nationwide. It’s up to Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and the federal government to increase supply to meet the demands. However, the state should re-evaluate its distribution plan so it is more equitable for all.
The paid sick benefit would cover three working days. City workers would be allowed leave at any point during the two days following a COVID-19 vaccination — which applies to the first and second dose — and compensated fully for the time away.
With more than 1 million people around the world dead from COVID-19, the hunt for a vaccine is underway, and more than 100 countries are aiding its development.
“Because people are doing such a good job in Massachusetts for the most part around wearing masks and distancing,” Baker said, “ear infections, sore throats, strep throats, traditional respiratory infections, a whole bunch of things, separate and apart from [COVID-19], are just way down.”
This comes as some medical researchers are expecting this year's flu season to be particularly severe. As of last week, Massachusetts has seen 82 cases of flu.
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