Feeling pessimistic about COVID & 2021?
Don't!
I'm not. Here's why
We'll likely have about 400M doses of Moderna/Pfizer by end of June
Enough to vaccinate 80% of adults
And that means a much better summer
Of course, we'll likely also have J&J, AZ, Novavax
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Don't!
I'm not. Here's why
We'll likely have about 400M doses of Moderna/Pfizer by end of June
Enough to vaccinate 80% of adults
And that means a much better summer
Of course, we'll likely also have J&J, AZ, Novavax
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So by the time summer arrives, we'll have way more vaccines than people
Including for kids -- they'll likely get vaccinated over summer if not prior
That's supply. What about distribution?
Distribution problems were real in Dec/Jan
They are largely getting fixed
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Including for kids -- they'll likely get vaccinated over summer if not prior
That's supply. What about distribution?
Distribution problems were real in Dec/Jan
They are largely getting fixed
2/3
So I see no difficulties with us vaccinating 2-3M / day as we get into March/April. And vaccinated 150-200M by July 1
What could go wrong with scenario?
Pfizer/Moderna both suffer big production problems
AND
J&J, AZ, and Novavax don't deliver
Seems way, way unlikely
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What could go wrong with scenario?
Pfizer/Moderna both suffer big production problems
AND
J&J, AZ, and Novavax don't deliver
Seems way, way unlikely
3/4
Next couple of months may be very tough (because of variants)
But by mid-spring, things will start looking better
And even by summer, some things won't be "normal" like large indoor gatherings
But backyard BBQs among vaccinated friends/family?
Safe and effective
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But by mid-spring, things will start looking better
And even by summer, some things won't be "normal" like large indoor gatherings
But backyard BBQs among vaccinated friends/family?
Safe and effective
End