to all who say that Operation Warp Speed is the reason we have vaccines, I would say that's partly true. Pfizer was already working on it's vaccine and did not take any money from the federal govt. for it's development. So it would have been available. and you may remember, as late as Nov., this administration turned down offers for more doses.
as to distribution, I'll just point out the following quote: ‘I failed’: Operation Warp Speed leader takes responsibility for Covid-19 vaccine distribution confusion.
What operation warp speed did was give private companies funding to do their work.
so while Operation Warp Speed can be praised for help with development, it has fallen far short in distribution--the part the govt. is responsible for. just like with testing, it's being dumped on the states with no funding or plan. it's a free for all again.
hey, I'm not the one complaining about the Villages not getting the vaccine. I knew it would be like this because of past experiences with the govt. handling of this crisis.
I will wait until there's a good plan for distribution of the initial and follow-up shot. I have no desire to endlessly try to call a number for a neighboring county or show up somewhere hours or days ahead--because that's the great distribution plan we have now.
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