'Shots in Arms Within 24 Hours:' Army General's Complex Vaccine Delivery Task Takes Shape

[rangerrebew]

'Shots in Arms Within 24 Hours:' Army General's Complex Vaccine Delivery Task Takes Shape
 
26 Oct 2020
Military.com | By Richard Sisk

Once a COVID-19 vaccine is ready, all eyes will be on a four-star Army officer -- Gen. Gus Perna -- to head up a complicated and staged distribution system that will get it into the hands of Americans.

On Oct. 23, the same day that a record number of more than 82,000 new coronavirus cases were reported, public health officials described just how complicated the distribution effort will be, outlining an updated, three-step plan for the production and delivery of a vaccine to more than 70,000 distribution hubs nationwide.

"We're not pollyannaish about how complex this is from a logistical standpoint," said Paul Mango, deputy chief of staff for policy at the Department of Health and Human Services, adding that he believed Perna and his team could accomplish the mission nonetheless.

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/10/26/shots-arms-within-24-hours-army-generals-complex-vaccine-delivery-task-takes-shape.html

[PeteS in CA]

Contrary to Dems' Trump has no plan lie, Operation Warp Speed has harnessed as partners drug companies, universities, hospital systems the FDA, HHS and multiple DoD groups in the hugenormous process of developing, testing, logistical support, and distribution of one or more fully tested vaccines. Despite the FDA changing the testing/approval rules a few months ago, by some time in late December or January the US is likely to have three vaccines approved for use, with 10s of millions of doses of each ready for use.