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The US is DEFINITELY doing this. Each time a first dose goes out of the Pfizer warehouse in Michigan, the second dose for it is set aside. Not only that, but th
by jewayne 6y ago
The US is DEFINITELY doing this. Each time a first dose goes out of the Pfizer warehouse in Michigan, the second dose for it is set aside. Not only that, but they literally set aside ANOTHER 500,000 doses "just in case". They seem to be prioritizing smoothness of rollout and equity across states over immunizing the maximum number of people possible.
- Lewton 6y agoWhelp, guess I'm wrong on this one. That is extremely disappointing
- mlyle 6y agoYup. It's stupid. You shouldn't hold back 0, but >50% is too much.
- jcims 6y agoWhat happens when people start missing their second dose because of insufficient supplies? - Endless stories of incompetence in the media - Lack of clarity in need for second dose - Infections in suboptimally vaccinated people draw question towards efficacy of vaccine. These are all going to have deleterious effects on future messaging and policy decisions. There's no way to survive this situation with your reputation intact as there are loudmouths on both sides, at least try to salvage the process restore confidence in the underlying medical science. I've been in a situation where medical policy directly contravenes with the health of a dearly loved individual. We lost that battle and the lives of myself and my children will be forever changed. However, I can rationally see the merit of this approach.