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TeamPooka

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8. Most, if not all providers, are receiving only one company's vaccine. It's a purchasing/supply chain

Reply to Alliepoo (Original post)

Mon Feb 8, 2021, 03:56 PM

Feb 2021

thing.
Our county is using Pfizer's vax.
One local medical provider, Kaiser, is using Moderna.
It's about who you have contracted with to supply you.
Most entities will only have one supplier.

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As I was trying to register for a Covid vax [View all] Alliepoo Feb 2021 OP

CDC guidance is to stay with the same manufacturer for both shots. roamer65 Feb 2021 #1

Thanks for the info! Alliepoo Feb 2021 #3

I've read that the British are studying this question. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2021 #2

Thanks for your reply! Alliepoo Feb 2021 #4

How long till the second one, Peggy? roamer65 Feb 2021 #5

My appointment is on Feb. 22nd! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2021 #6

.. roamer65 Feb 2021 #7

Most, if not all providers, are receiving only one company's vaccine. It's a purchasing/supply chain TeamPooka Feb 2021 #8

That is what is happening in Texas Gothmog Feb 2021 #9

That's comforting. Alliepoo Feb 2021 #10

It's an issue of interest for sure. I registered appalachiablue Feb 2021 #11

I registered both of us with the county health dept. Alliepoo Feb 2021 #12

The store age difference is strange; I'll check CVS tmrw, tx. appalachiablue Feb 2021 #13

Nobody really knows since there have been no clinical trials. LisaL Feb 2021 #14