The coronavirus vaccine rollout will be messy. People will have to deal with that

The coronavirus vaccine rollout will be messy. People will have to deal with that

 

A vaccine kit sent to the wrong state. A hospital system in California expecting to get powdered vaccines instead of frozen vials. And one thing is for certain: Tens of thousands of people expect to get vaccinated in the coming weeks, when in reality, they are going to have to wait for months.   The rollout of the first coronavirus vaccine is already messy, and it has only just begun.   Here are just a few potential problems we’re looking out for:    People will have to wait: It's clear there will not be enough vaccines for everyone who wants one right away. Pfizer is only expected to be able to supply 2.9 million doses in the first few days, and only up to 6.4 million doses by December 19, according to Operation Warp Speed, the government's vaccine effort. Distribution may seem unfair: The decision to vaccinate health care workers, nursing home residents and patients in rehabilitation facilities first was an easy one. People want doctors, nurses, technicians and others to be able to safely care for everyone, and long-term care facility residents have made up 40% of deaths so far. There will be side effects: Operation Warp Speed Chief Scientific Officer Moncef Slaoui has said up to 15% of Pfizer and Moderna vaccine trial participants have "quite noticeable side effects" including nausea, body aches, headaches and chills. "I think those side effects are somewhat common," Slaoui told CNN earlier this month. They resolve quickly, but the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other officials are worried potential side effects may scare some people away from getting a second dose of the vaccine. The HHS is planning to roll out a public health messaging campaign to educate Americans about   potential vaccine side effects that are generally short-lived, and indicate the vaccine is working to rev up the body's immune response.