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116TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1272 

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress disapproves of the December 20 COVID–19 vaccine distribution availability 

timeline guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

(CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

DECEMBER 24, 2020 

Mr. GREEN of Tennessee (for himself and Ms. GABBARD) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 

Commerce 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 

Congress disapproves of the December 20 COVID–19 

vaccine distribution availability timeline guidance of the 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). 

Whereas, on December 20, 2020, the CDC ACIP released updated guidance to States regarding distribution of 

COVID–19 vaccines across the country; 

Whereas the CDC has consistently warned of serious health 

complications and high mortality rates amongst elder 

Americans over the age of 65 if they are infected with 

COVID–19; 


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Whereas statistics gathered throughout the COVID–19 pandemic cite a disturbing ratio of 79 percent of total related deaths being amongst elder Americans over the age 

of 65; 

Whereas CDC guidance outlines the first priority for 

COVID–19 vaccine distribution will go to high-risk health 

care professionals and residents of long-term care facilities; 

Whereas CDC guidance recommends the second priority for 

COVID–19 vaccine delivery will be the simultaneous distribution to 30 million ‘‘Frontline Essential Workers’’ 

and 21 million Americans 75 years of age and older; 

Whereas the majority of ‘‘Frontline Essential Workers’’ are 

under the age of 65, and the CDC is therefore 

prioritizing young, healthy people ahead of elder Americans between 65 to 74 years old, including those with underlying health conditions; 

Whereas CDC guidance recommends the third priority for 

COVID–19 vaccine delivery will be the simultaneous distribution to 57 million ‘‘Essential Workers’’, 32 million 

elder Americans 65–74 years of age, and 110 million 

Americans 16–64 years of age with high-risk medical 

conditions; 

Whereas the majority of ‘‘Essential Workers’’ are under the 

age of 65, and the CDC is therefore placing these workers at the same level of priority as vulnerable elder Americans 65–74 years old, including many with high-risk 

health complications; 

Whereas the current guidance allows 87 million ‘‘Essential 

Workers’’ to receive the vaccine at or before the same 

time as elder Americans 65 and older, and the CDC is 


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therefore prioritizing tens of millions of young, healthy 

workers to receive the vaccine ahead of those who are 

statistically far more likely to die upon contracting the 

disease, according to their own statistics; 

Whereas the CDC itself, as of August 18, 2020, reported ratios of hospitalization for age groups compared to the 

base of 18–29-year-olds as the following: 

(1) 0–4 years, 4× lower, 

(2) 5–17 years, 9× lower, 

(3) 18–29 years, Comparison Group, 

(4) 30–39 years, 2× higher, 

(5) 40–49 years, 3× higher, 

(6) 50–64 years, 4× higher, 

(7) 65–74 years, 5× higher, 

(8) 75–84 years, 8× higher, 

(9) 85+ years, 13× higher; 

Whereas the CDC itself, as of August 18, 2020, reports ratios of mortality for age groups compared to the base of 

18–29-year-olds as the following: 

(1) 0–4 years, 9× lower, 

(2) 5–17 years, 16× lower, 

(3) 18–29 years, Comparison Group, 

(4) 30–39 years, 4× higher, 

(5) 40–49 years, 10× higher, 

(6) 50–64 years, 30× higher, 

(7) 65–74 years, 90× higher, 

(8) 75–84 years, 220× higher, 

(9) 85+ years, 630× higher; 

Whereas it has been scientifically established that the COVID 

vaccines are highly effective in preventing vaccine recipients from developing severe or life-threatening symptoms; 

and 


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Whereas it has not yet been scientifically established that the 

vaccine is effective in preventing vaccine recipients from 

spreading the disease to others: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) disapproves of the December 20 COVID–19 

3 vaccine distribution availability timeline guidance of 

4 CDC ACIP prioritizing young, healthy workers 

5 above many aged 65 and older; and 

6 (2) encourages CDC ACIP to revise its 

7 COVID–19 vaccine guidance to prioritize those aged 

8 65 and older before providing the vaccine to those 

9 younger than 65. 

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