Transportation is an Essential Piece of Equitable, Effective COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

A four-phased approach to vaccine allocation is being recommended by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine as part of an eventual process for overcoming coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the United States. Transportation will be an important factor in determining who gets vaccinated and when. In addition to providing essential services, the industry will literally connect people to the vaccine. Transportation’s role in stopping the spread of COVID-19 reaches beyond the public…