America's Vaccine Distribution: The Algorithms that Decide Who Gets the Vaccine - TLDR News

America's Vaccine Distribution: The Algorithms that Decide Who Gets the Vaccine - TLDR News

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Social Studies

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses the challenges in the US vaccine rollout, highlighting issues with algorithms, federal and state-level distribution, and disparities in access based on class and race. It explains how different states have varied approaches, leading to inconsistencies. The video also touches on the Biden administration's plans to improve the situation.

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the main reasons for the controversy in the US vaccine rollout?

High cost of vaccines

Limited healthcare facilities

Lack of vaccine doses

Use of algorithms in distribution

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the US vaccine distribution system differ from the UK's?

The US has a centralized system

The US follows a mandatory priority list

The US allows states to have their own priority lists

The US distributes vaccines directly to citizens

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Tiberius system used for?

Monitoring vaccine side effects

Distributing vaccines to states

Tracking COVID-19 cases

Manufacturing vaccines

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a major issue with the Tiberius system?

It prioritizes urban areas

It distributes vaccines daily

It requires manual data entry

It uses outdated census data

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which state is mentioned as having a poor vaccine rollout performance?

California

Oklahoma

Florida

Alabama

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the challenges faced by poorer and nonwhite communities in the vaccine rollout?

Lack of vaccine doses

Inadequate healthcare facilities

Higher vaccine costs

Limited access to appointments

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the Biden administration's plans to improve vaccine distribution?

Increase vaccine prices

Create 100 immunization centers

Limit vaccine distribution to urban areas

Reduce vaccine production