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Organization and technology of vaccine delivery to Ukraine
(National Aviation University, 2020-12) Mezei, Vasyl
The search for a viable COVID-19 vaccine continues around the world, but another pressing issue is already beginning to come to the fore: how to transport billions of doses from factories to hospitals. The European Union, as well as the United States, Britain, China and many other countries, have already entered into preliminary agreements with major pharmaceutical companies to ensure sufficient vaccine production capacity as soon as it becomes available. While Europe boasts significant vaccine production potential and the block's new Vaccination Strategy aims to oblige companies to provide treatment in the EU, a logistical collapse could occur if politicians are not prepared properly. Vaccines need to be transported according to strict regulations, under temperature-controlled conditions to ensure their quality, and they must arrive at their destination within a certain time frame to be effective. According to IATA, it would take 8,000 Jumbo Jet 747 freighters to transport just one batch of vaccine to an estimated 7.8 billion people on the planet. Companies currently have just over 400 such planes in their fleet worldwide. In addition to the problems with air travel, there is also the issue of security. The vaccine - which will be an extremely valuable commodity - will have to be shipped to every corner of the planet, and IATA warns that tampering and theft will become inherent problems. Road transport will also be a critical factor in delivery, but the International Road Transport Union and the European Transport Workers' Federation continue to warn that Europe suffers from a lack of safe and secure parking spaces for trucks that could jeopardize delivery.