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Skipping the vaccine line is not only unethical – it may undermine trust in the rollout

  • Written by Katharine Young, Professor of Law, Boston College, Boston College
imageWaiting in line for a vaccine at the Balboa Sports Complex in Encino, California.Mel Melcon/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine has been accompanied by reports of line-jumping as people farther down the list attempt to get ahead of those deemed higher priority.

In late February, for example, one health provider, One...

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