US starts mass air shipment of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine
United Airlines on Friday began operating charter flights to move shipments of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine for quick distribution if the shots are approved by US Food and Drug Administration. The mass inoculation programme is expected to begin in late December, according to a report. The initial flights are the first step in a global supply chain, which is being assembled to tackle the logistical challenge of distributing Covid-19 vaccines. Pfizer has been laying the groundwork to move quickly if it gets approval from the FDA and other regulators world-wide reports the Wall Street Journal. United had sought permission to carry more dry ice than is typically allowed on flights to maintain the extremely low temperatures required to prevent Pfizer’s vaccine from spoiling. The airline has reportedly been granted special permission by the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) to fly with increased quantities of dry ice, to keep the vaccine cold. Pfizer's vaccination ...
