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Ford wants to help workers have access to a vaccine.
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Ford took a crucial step in ensuring its workers have access to a coronavirus vaccine, when drug companies and the U.S. government roll it out nationwide, with the purchase of 12 freezers, Reuters reported Tuesday. Special freezers will be able to store Pfizer vaccine, probably the first vaccine to be approved for distribution in the US, at the required temperature of negative 94 degrees Fahrenheit.
The fact that Pfizer’s vaccine requires such cold temperatures – much colder than a typical vaccine – may cause some havoc for those preparing to vaccinate the American public. Ford’s move appears to be aimed at ensuring essential factory workers have access to the vaccine to help keep operations running smoothly.
“The health and safety of our workforce is our top priority,” a representative of the automaker told Roadshow in a statement. “We asked for a dozen freezers to make a COVID-19 vaccine available to our employees on a voluntary basis when it becomes available.” The company also highlighted the numerous safety procedures and protocols that are required of employees to ensure the health of all workers.
Ford currently implements strict COVID-19 detection protocols for workers arriving and departing from your assembly plants. They include a daily health survey, daily temperature scans, the mandatory use of masks at all times, and safety glasses with side shields or a face shield. According to Reuters, the automaker has partnered with local healthcare providers to administer COVID-19 tests when deemed necessary.
Overall, automakers have done a great job curbing the spread within factories, which became a key concern in March this year. Ford, General Motors and Fiat Chrysler all closed its operations for two months to slow the spread of the virus. Numerous other automakers doing business in the US followed suit, and no automaker reported large spikes in the spread of the virus, a sign that rigorous testing and other protocols are highly effective.
Pfizer applied for an emergency use authorization with the US Food and Drug Administration this week, and approval is expected come early next month. While details about the vaccine launch are not yet clear, healthcare workers and first responders are the most likely candidates for get the vaccine first.
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