Abstract
Few settings have been as dramatically affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as jails and prisons across the United States. The majority of the largest national outbreaks of COVID-19 have taken place in carceral facilities with some reporting positive testing rates of over 70%, [1]. The FDA has granted emergency use authorization for two SARS-CoV-2 vaccines that demonstrate near 95% efficiency, offering a life-saving tool to prevent future infections and outbreaks. Vaccine allocation, particularly among incarcerated individuals, remains a controversial topic.
Highlights
Few settings have been as dramatically affected by the COVID19 pandemic as jails and prisons across the United States
There are very clear reasons why incarcerated people should be prioritized for vaccination efforts
Incarcerated individuals are at high risk for Covid-19 transmission and severe disease
Summary
Few settings have been as dramatically affected by the COVID19 pandemic as jails and prisons across the United States. The FDA has granted emergency use authorization for two SARS-CoV-2 vaccines that demonstrate near 95% efficiency, offering a life-saving tool to prevent future infections and outbreaks. There are very clear reasons why incarcerated people should be prioritized for vaccination efforts. Incarcerated individuals are at high risk for Covid-19 transmission and severe disease.
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