Though we want to vaccinate as many people as possible, who gets the vaccine first matters.

I came across this interesting thread that explains why from a financial perspective:

https://twitter.com/StephenPunwasi/status/1379982464760872966?s=20

I found this thread SO interesting. I am not very knowledgeable about health economics, so this was a very refreshing perspective for me.

Too long didn't read? Here's a summary:

1. A shutdown is expensive and the government spends a LOT of money every day on Covid related programs.
2. Vaccinating people who are forced to be in close contact with others will open up the economy faster than vaccinating someone who works at home.
3. By vaccinating the "wrong" person, we delay re-opening, making the shutdown longer and pricier. According to the author's estimates, that totals to about $5000 for each "wrong" person vaccinated. If the median person pays $15k in taxes, that's 1/3 of your money that could have gone to better use.

This clearly shows the importance of a good vaccination program. Ideally, the roll-out would be a balance between saving the most lives (protecting the most vulnerable) with ensuring a fast recovery from Covid-19.