10 Astra, 6 Pfizer… If you don’t get it right within 6 hours, discard the leftover
Adjust the number of people in advance according to the amount of vaccine… In the case of’no vaccination show’
The vaccination of 750,000 people of AstraZeneca’s new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) vaccine in the UK will begin on the 26th. In the third quarter (July-September), the supply of Pfizer vaccines in the U.S. is also delayed, and the vaccination is expected to take place in April. However, the exact timing of supply of vaccines in large quantities is still unknown. As such, the supply and demand of vaccines worldwide is not smooth. This is why experts emphasize’wasteless vaccination’.
Usually, the vaccine contains a single dose in one vial. However, the Corona 19 vaccine contains several doses in one vial. As response to Corona 19 is urgent, it was made in large capacity for mass production and inoculation. Accordingly, AstraZeneca and Modena contained 10 servings in one vial, and Pfizer contained 6 servings.
This made the vaccination method difficult. First of all, the vaccine once opened must be used within 6 hours. Over time, the remaining vaccine should be discarded unconditionally. For example, if only 6 people were vaccinated at A nursing hospital, the remaining 4 people would be thrown away. According to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the 16th, there are 5873 nursing hospitals and facilities nationwide where the initial vaccination will be administered. If only 4 people remain per place, more than 20,000 people are subject to disposal.
Even if the vaccine remains, it is impossible to inoculate a subordinate target at the discretion of the medical staff. It can cause controversy with the’break-in’ vaccination. In fact, in some countries, such as the UK, the amount left after the vaccination was randomly administered to family members, acquaintances, and other waiting people, which became a problem. The government is also planning to manage the use of all vaccines electronically to prevent this problem. A government official said, “We plan to check both the quantity supplied by medical institution and the number of inoculations electronically.” Disposal of the vaccine is inevitable even when there is a’no show’ that does not appear after reservation or when a person who cannot be fit due to health problems before vaccination occurs. Earlier, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Jeong Eun-kyung announced the vaccination plan for February and March on the 15th, and said, “It is very important to manage the waste amount of the AstraZeneca vaccine.” The government is considering several ways to address vaccine waste. In nursing hospitals and facilities, where vaccination is performed, the number of vaccinations is adjusted to fit the dose of the vaccination, and the rest of the vaccination centers are being debated on a plan for vaccination. In private medical institutions, no-show is the biggest concern. The government plans to make the most of the pre-booking, questionnaire and notification system. However, if there are no vaccinations, the person who reserves the next order will be vaccinated first, and the order of the next day will be advanced by contacting the local government. When the general public’s vaccination begins in earnest in the third quarter, the period can be divided by age group, like influenza (flu) vaccine. An official from the government explained, “If the inoculation period is set by dividing the targets, it is easy to supply and manage the quantity of water and thus reduce the amount of waste.”
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