“A third source with knowledge of the delivery said some of the doses arrived within 4-to-6 weeks of expiry and could not be used in time, despite efforts by health authorities.”
They were AZ doses from Europe, supplied via COVAX. AZ vaccine shelf life is 6 months, I believe.
They were AZ doses from Europe, supplied via COVAX. AZ vaccine shelf life is 6 months, I believe.
https://twitter.com/shaillytweeting/status/1468580422883885059
From article: "Vaccine wastage is to be expected in any immunization programme, and in the context of COVID-19 deployment is a global phenomenon," the WHO said in a statement responding to Reuters' questions. It said vaccines delivered with "very short" shelf lives were a problem
All countries have struggled to maximise the use of doses. “In January, officials in Britain forecast wastage of about 10% of vaccines. In April, France's health minister told local media that 25% of AZ, 20% of Moderna & 7% of Pfizer vaccines were being wasted at the time.”
Such wastage, while common, is another reason why we need to ramp up production globally through a patent waiver (#TRIPSwaiver).
Sadly, the EU is blocking it, and Europe thinks donating soon-to-expire doses to Africa is going to solve everything, when clearly, it won’t.
More:
Sadly, the EU is blocking it, and Europe thinks donating soon-to-expire doses to Africa is going to solve everything, when clearly, it won’t.
More:
https://twitter.com/astroehlein/status/1468546372584493056
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