Emanuel and Wertheimer argue that, in a situation where there is only a limited amount of vaccine to prevent a loss of life, priority status for the vaccine should be given to those working to on producing and distributing the vaccine.

Limited Amount

A specific quantity that is not plentiful but confined to a fixed measure or number.

Vaccine

A biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular infectious disease.

Priority Status

A designation that assigns a high level of importance or urgency to an individual, group, or task.