Back to the original question: Hamfests returning? Even with vaccines being distributed, getting them to the majority of people is a half year away at best. The real question is, given the above, SHOULD hamfests be returning? NO!
Half a year from now is mid-May. Lots of hamfests after Memorial Day.
I'm sure of one thing when it comes to the vaccine: Those that are involved are doing their very best to manufacture and distribute it in mass quantities, with all required protocols. You can bet that I'll get it just as soon as they let me.
And consider this:
Every "flu season", about half the US population gets a flu shot. That's well over 150 million flu shots delivered within a few months - and it is done without overwhelming the distribution systems. I don't know about other parts of the USA, but around here, you can get a flu shot at practically any drug store, plus most supermarkets, plus any doctor's office or "urgent/minute care" facility. Granted, the Pfizer vaccine isn't as simple to administer as a flu shot, but I think the capacity to deliver what is needed is there - they limiting factor being manufacture.
I got my flu shot at a CVS this year, took maybe 20 minutes. Easy peasy.
I don't live in fear - but I use a seatbelt, double check that the power/gas/water are turned OFF, read labels, use PPE, etc.
And I get vaccinated.
73 de Jim, N2EY