When and if the world has a COVID-19 vaccine, who should get it first?<br />That question came into focus amongst scientists last week, reports sciencemag.org.<br />A committee that makes vaccine use recommendations to the CDC wrestled with the issue.<br />A virtual meeting regarding the fact that new data is coming forward left many stumped.<br />The data suggests how fraught any prioritization is likely to be as this virus is complex and new.<br />Pregnant women are normally the last to receive a new vaccine, given the possibility of harm to a fetus.<br />But pregnancy may create an increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19.
