And missing the point again. This thread is not about random 85 year old getting the vaccine.cinepro wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 6:01 pmOkay, what law were you referring to when you said "illegal behavior"? And what ethical framework are you assuming is in place for the distribution of vaccines?
Again, I'll bring this back to the science and data. The 85+ group is the absolute highest risk age group for death or hospitalization from Covid-19. It's not even close.
Nationwide, 2.5% of the detected Covid-19 cases have been in that group, but 33% of the deaths. 21% of the 85+ group that have tested positive have died. There is no other demographic or risk group that I can find data for that comes close. Not even health care professionals (.34% Case Fatality Rate, compared to 21% for 85+).
So from a purely ethical standpoint, if you set aside what religion those people are, what is the ethical problem with giving people who are 95 (Russell M. Nelson), 86 (DHO), 86 (HBE), 91 (RMB) the vaccine? If our goal is to save as many lives as possible, regardless of the person's religion, shouldn't the 85+ group be getting vaccinated before everyone else?
What I hear you saying is 'Mormon leaders in Utah had a good reason to violate church and state separation, therefore they did it.'
Unethical behavior isn't excused because there is 'a good reason this time.'