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COVID-19 vaccine wastage in the midst of vaccine inequity: causes, types and practical steps | Journal Article / Commentary | MSF Science Portal
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COVID-19 vaccine wastage in the midst of vaccine inequity: causes, types and practical steps

Lazarus JV, Abdool Karim SS, van Selm L, Doran J, Batista C, Ben Amor Y, Hellard M, Kim B, Kopka CJ, Yadav P
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Abstract
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-- There has been open and closed vial COVID-19 vaccine wastage in low-income, middle-income and high-income countries, with wastage rates of up to 30%.
-- Plans to monitor, forecast and ultimately reduce vaccine wastage are urgently needed in every country.
-- Open vial wastage should be reduced by strategies increasing overall vaccination rates, such as overbooking appointments and appointment-free vaccination, as well as through technologies maximising the number of doses being extracted from the vial.
-- Closed vial wastage should be reduced by timely, well-organised surplus donations and reallocations, as well as supporting effective supply chain management in recipient countries.

Subject Area

Covid-19vaccination

Languages

English
DOI
10.1136/bmjgh-2022-009010
Published Date
01 Apr 2022
PubMed ID
35474267
Journal
BMJ Global Health
Volume | Issue | Pages
Volume 7, Issue 4, Pages e009010
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