Meat workers included in next phase of large-scale vaccinations

 

• Employees at meat plants will be included in the front-line workers next in line for COVID-19 vaccine shots, according to guidelines approved by a CDC advisory committee over the weekend.
• While the great meat shortage of 2020 never materialized, COVID-related worker shortages at some plants in the Midwest during the spring caused shutdowns that led to short-term supply chain disruptions.
• The North American Meat Institute called the recommendation a critical step for the long-term safety of employees.
• States can still set their own priorities for vaccination tranches.
• Sector watch: Sanderson Farms (SAFM -1.8%), Pilgrim's Pride (PPC -2.6%), Hormel (HRL -0.9%) and Tyson Foods (TSN -2.1%).
• https://seekingalpha.com/news/3646286-meat-workers-included-in-next-phase-of-large-scale-vaccinations