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Old 12-02-2020, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Byte1 View Post
It has to be "approved" before they will allow it to be disseminated. In my opinion, if it was already approved there would be no reason to wait until the 10th for it to be shipped.
The major drawback with the Pfizer vaccine is that it has to be stored at very low temperatures so, until it is approved for use, it is not feasible to produce large amounts in advance. Once approved, they should be able to ramp up production.