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Progressive2020

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Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Wed Dec 2, 2020, 12:43 PM

Dec 2020

I am heavy and it is not a moral failure as the OP points out. I used to be fit but became heavy due to side effects from a drug I am on for another condition. The obese need to be near the top of the list for practical reasons. Immunizing them will free up hospital beds for other patients and reduce the case load of severe Covid cases. So, good post.

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Why Obese People Should Get Covid-19 Vaccine Priority [View all] appalachiablue Dec 2020 OP

Being 60 and recently x smoker puts me up there too. Diabetes is right there with weight. NA, Latino LizBeth Dec 2020 #1

After the initial phase I think there will be some flexibility appalachiablue Dec 2020 #4

Good Post Progressive2020 Dec 2020 #2

More than 200 million Americans ... would fit into this second category! Woah. Pobeka Dec 2020 #3

Our lifespan has declined as well, America the sick.. appalachiablue Dec 2020 #5