What to Know if You Can't Get Your Second COVID Vaccine Shot on Time Rozalynn S. Frazier The distribution of COVID vaccines has yet to live up to its potential. The original goal: Vaccinate 20 million people by the end of December, higher ups at Operation Warp Speed said. Currently, there have only been 16,525,281 vaccines administered, of which only 2,161,419 have received a second dose. The reasons vary— states holding back vaccines; lack of resources, and even health workers destroying vaccines. Regardless, these delays are putting people in jeopardy of not receiving their second dose on time. How bad is it if you don’t get your second dose on time?