Ahem, Ontario: B.C. gov't on giving expired AstraZeneca vaccines to people:
The provincial Ministry of Health said in a statement that when expired vaccines are administered "in general, those who receive an expired vaccine should be advised, and recommended revaccination."
The provincial Ministry of Health said in a statement that when expired vaccines are administered "in general, those who receive an expired vaccine should be advised, and recommended revaccination."
It also says the expired products should then be sequestered in the refrigerator and returned to public health for safe disposal.
'A video meant for training purposes on the B.C. Centre for Disease Control's website says "expired vaccine is wasted." Other BCCDC & Health Canada documentation on the AstraZeneca vaccine indicate that it should be used before the expiration date.'
Source: Expired AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccines given to 10 customers at Burnaby pharmacy: Effects of using vaccine after expiry date are unknown cbc.ca/news/canada/br…
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