The Supply Chain’s Role in COVID-19 Vaccinations
The Supply Chain’s Role in COVID-19 Vaccinations

From toilet paper hoarding and banana bread challenges, 2020 was a year full of weird and wonderful things, to the point where almost nothing could surprise us. We made it through, and here we are at the beginning of 2021, and COVID-19 vaccines are the talk of the town at the moment. This also brings to light the next supply chain crisis. Doctors and scientists have worked day and night to create a vaccine, and now we need to distribute this around the world, safely, quickly and fairly. Global supply chains will be tested, and we’re excited to see them rise to the challenge! Experts say that the biggest challenge was not creating the vaccine, but rather what comes next in order to get it to where it needs to be.

The Logistics of things

Getting the vaccine to countries around the world will be no easy feat! It will call on all forms of transportation to get the medicine from the manufacturers to the medical professionals who are then able to give it to the billions of people who will want it. The global logistics is already under pressure due to the damage that was caused by the lockdowns, which has caused a number of problems, adding to those that existed before the pandemic. Here are some of the key challenges the industry is facing:

While there is some relief that comes with knowing a vaccine is on the way, there are still lots of question marks. Let’s hope that 2021 will bring some answers and health with it!

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