With more COVID-19 vaccines being authorized every day, the question now turns to equitable distribution. The vaccines will go first to the elderly, health-care workers, and first responders. More urban areas with easier access to transportation will most likely be the first to see vaccine benefits during the central distribution phase. More remote areas, such as the islands of the Bahamas, are going to be much more difficult to access. Remote-control aircraft (i.e drones) could be the solution to this problem. Drones have already worked well in delivering medicine to more difficult to reach communities in Africa and Canda.  

Another problem presented with the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines is the necessity of a temperature-controlled system. Pfizer shipments must contain dry ice to ensure the vaccine does not spoil. Many drones have temperature control customization which allows for a more stable distribution of the vaccine. 

With further research of drone technology and their capabilities, drones may be a vaccine transportation alternative for hospitals, primary care settings, and patients in remote or rural areas. Read more about the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines through drone mechanisms in Oregon Business and Bloomberg.