Deep Freezers and Dry Ice for Pfizer Vaccine May Face Shortages
The hodgepodge approach could lead to a national competition for freezers or dry ice.
“Those freezers are like unicorns. They are few and far between in health care settings today,” said Soumi Saha, senior director of advocacy at Premier Inc., which assists hospitals with medical supplies.
There are fewer than 10 national suppliers of medical grade deep freezers, experts say. A recent market report identified nine major suppliers.
