Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Sep 2020
Pfizer may win the COVID vaccine race. But distributing it could be another matter.
10 September 2020 - Needing deep-freeze storage could complicate a massive rollout.
Pfizer, the multinational pharmaceutical company, may be the first in the United States to seek regulatory approval for a COVID-19 vaccine, but even if its vaccine is authorised, the company may face additional challenges in distributing it.
That's because Pfizer's vaccine can't be stored in the refrigeration systems found at the typical doctor's office. Instead, it requires special ultra-low-temperature freezers that can store medicine at approximately 94 degrees below zero.
