Maybe leaders should be given 50% placebos, to be sure that they demonstrate leadership but not over-use it.
Real priority question is about “essential” workers and elderly. The way government looks at that, half of the country is essential. And even vaccinating all 100 mln essentials, we are not achieving herd immunity, as the remaining 200 mln will become less careful with time. Showing respect to elders is much simpler and will directly save lives.
Maybe there is some simulation somewhere that shows benefit of going with essential workers. Or, maybe it is the same overthinking that lead to initial declaration of “don’t need masks” to save them for medical workers.