During the beginning of all this everyone was freaking out about how we were going to be able to ship and store this magical elixir at -70F. They were adamant about it. People were worried about refrigeration shortages.
I'm sure it cost a significant lot more to ship something then store it at -70F.
What happened that we went from this getting shipped in temperature controlled shipping containers, to sitting on a truck in a cardboard box next to my Amazon order...
From an archived article: Apparently it was -94 at some point?
How do Pfizer and Moderna vaccines differ? While the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are both mRNA vaccines with similar efficacy (95% and 94.1% respectively), they have a few important differences. Key to these differences are the temperatures they’re stored at—Moderna at -4 degrees Fahrenheit, and Pfizer at -94 degrees Fahrenheit—and the time between doses.
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine can be kept at refrigerator temperatures for months at a time.
https://k2radio.com/governor-gordon-wyoming-joins-20-attorneys-general-in-opposing-vaccine-mandate-for-federal-contractors/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral
Archived Article:
Governor Gordon: Wyoming Joins 20 Attorneys General in Opposing Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors
https://archive.md/qDK5T