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Yves here. This post gives a useful compilation of many of the reasons why distribution of the Covid vaccines is proving to be a train wreck. And in a colossal confirmation that lack of operational competence isn’t unique to one side of the aisle, the press is reporting tonight that Biden has decided to release all the vaccines now, rather than hold half back for the second shot. Since the logjam is in the local distribution, which is nowhere close to being remedied, doubling the amount that goes out the door will guarantee that even more vaccines will become unusable. Recall that the Pfizer vaccine, once it is shipped, can be stored in the shipping boxes with dry ice for only 30 days; it can be held for an additional 5 days at refrigerator temps. I strongly suspect that the vaccine could be stored for much longer in a super-cold freezer. But as readers discussed at length early on, there aren’t many out there and they are way too costly to justify buying enough to help wi ....