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Companies try to avoid bottleneck in vaccine distribution

With major logistical challenges, companies face a bottleneck in vaccine distribution

01/21/2021

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Companies try to avoid bottleneck in vaccine distribution

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With major logistical challenges, companies face a bottleneck in vaccine distribution

The pace of vaccinations in the U.S. is failing to meet expectations, in part due to inadequate production and supply. But President Biden is planning to invoke the federal Defense Production Act in an effort to ensure companies, manufacturers and states get what they need. Miles O'Brien reports on what some companies are already doing to avoid a bottleneck in production and delivery.

01/21/2021

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