How New York's Covid Vaccine Rollout Failed Older Residents
- Kimberley Peek
- Aug 12
- 1 min read
Our CEO, Nina Schwalbe, wrote for STAT News on New York’s early COVID-19 vaccine rollout and why the city must reckon with how it failed its most vulnerable residents. Drawing on firsthand experience and data, Nina reflects on how older adults in low-income neighborhoods were left behind as vaccines were snapped up by younger, more connected New Yorkers.
New York’s speed-first strategy came at a cost: no transportation, no home visits, and no real outreach for those at highest risk. Vaccines meant for elders went to those who could navigate complex online systems or simply show up at the right place at the right time. On paper, coverage rates looked good, but the reality told a different story.
Check out the full piece in STAT News for why a full public review of the city’s pandemic response is long overdue and why it’s essential if we want to do better next time.
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