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Opinion | The COVID-19 vaccine should change the way we think about obesity. By asilbwrites

In some states, obesity is listed as a chronic condition that merits priority for the COVID-19 vaccine.

But, using conditions like obesity as a marker for low socioeconomic status is a shortcut for addressing healthcare inequities.This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author.When Philadelphia opened up its online portal for residents to pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine in early January, I was quick to jump on the site. I'm 24, I'm not an essential worker, and I'm in good health, so I assumed that I would be one of the last people to get the vaccine.

. Still, as Johns Hopkins University health disparities researcher Dr. Michelle Ogunwole puts it,"It's better than a coin flip. Obesity does increase your risk of diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and a host of other issues. But there are some people who have obesity, but don't have any other medical problems."

 

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asilbwrites It's not the obesity. Obesity is a symptom of a much bigger health problem. Just the same as diabetes. Go find me some data of VitaminD levels in varying degrees covid patients

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asilbwrites Is it my vaccine?

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