I have been keeping track of the CDC website, showing the number of vaccines shipped out and the number given to people. There data shows a large number that have appeared to have gone missing.
The data did not start recording both the number of vaccines given along with the number given until January 1 but since then, these numbers have been updated on most days, and all days since January 20.
During the period of January 1 through 30, the number of doses shipped out has grown from 12 million to 49 million. But the number of doses found by the states and given to people has only grown from 2 million to 29 million.
Below is a chart showing the number of missing doses of the vaccine as of each day in January, in millions, rounded down:
1/1 9,000,000
1/2 8,000,000
1/4 10,000,000
1/5 12,000,000
1/6 11,000,000
1/7 15,000,000
1/8 15,000,000
1/11 16,000,000
1/12 18,000,000
1/13 19,000,000
1/14 19,000,000
1/15 18,000,000
1/20 19,000,000
1/21 20,000,000
1/22 20,000,000
1/23 20,000,000
1/24 19,000,000
1/25 18,000,000
1/26 20,000,000
1/27 22,000,000
1/28 22,000,000
1/29 21,000,000
1/30 20,000,000
Under Trump, the number of missing doses had gradually grown to 19 million. Since Biden took over on January 20, the number of missing doses has fluctuated between 19 and 22 million, but has stopped growing. So, it appears that Biden has solved the problem of more and more doses going missing. But has not been successful, as far as I can see from the numbers, of finding out where the missing 19 million lost under the Trump administration have ended up. Nor does it appear the individual states have figured this out either.
No one seems to know where the missing doses are, nor is the press making a big issue of this.
I am 65 years old and still waiting for my first vaccine. There is no doubt that my vaccine is among the missing 19 million Trump doses.
Anyone finding a refrigerator containing unused COVID-19 doses is urged to call 911. I hope it is still plugged in.
