We have three promising vaccines. Now the challenge is to distribute them to the masses.
Public health officials and health systems around the world are gearing up for the distribution of the vaccines to their populations. There are opportunities for error at every step of the distribution process, from transportation of the Pfizer vaccine at extremely cold temperatures to final distribution in remote or rural areas. This massive undertaking is going to require synchronized efforts among many different parties. Success will depend on seamless coordination and trust.
Video Spotlight: The Race to Move a Cold Chain Vaccine to the Masses
This post is based on The Washington Post article, Now Comes the Hardest Part: Getting a Coronavirus Vaccine from Loading Dock to Upper Arm, by L.H. Sun and F. Stead Sellers, November 23, 2020, and the YouTube video, Inside the Cold, Complex World of Getting a Covid-19 Vaccine into Arms, by The Washington Post, November 24, 2020. Image source: LightField Studios / Getty Images.
Discussion Questions:
1. What are the challenges posed by this colossal distribution effort?
Guidance: There are many challenges associated with this effort. The Pfizer vaccine needs to be kept Continue reading