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Nov 2020
15m 36s

Who Gets the Vaccine First?

CNN
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With promising data coming out of multiple trials, the country is now looking at how to distribute a potential Covid-19 vaccine to the public. But who will get it first? CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks with bioethicist Art Caplan about the many decisions that must be made before sending any vaccine throughout the country and around ... Show More
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