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I don't know.

For some, hindsight is saying that it was a big deal. You'd expect that group to be resolute that early access was needed. It could easily have been offered to the elderly. That's pretty clear cut. For sure, if it had gone bad, there would have been naysayers ... but that could have been mitigated by allowing individuals to choose for themselves, and restricting early access to the elderly.

The other group who didn't think it so pressing could easily have been satisfied to wait.

So although hindsight is 20/20, it's pretty clear that Public Health acted against both groups' interests here.