Government “Use of the remaining amount of vaccine, to supplement the amount of waste rather than expanding the number of vaccinations”

On the morning of the 27th, when the Pfizer vaccination for corona19 patients treatment began, medical staff are dispensing the Pfizer vaccine into syringes at a sterile workbench (Cleanbench) in the Central Vaccination Center of the National Medical Center in Jung-gu, Seoul. 2021.2.27/News1 © News1
-The government announced on the 27th that it is not officially considering increasing the number of people who can be vaccinated per vial (bottle) of vaccine.

On this day, the Corona 19 Vaccination Response Promotion Team sent an official letter to the vaccination medical site stating, “The remaining amount after vaccination can be additionally vaccinated to reduce the amount of waste”, and the government revealed that the amount of vaccination will increase in the future.

The government explained that the purpose of the residual dose inoculation is to compensate for any possible waste. This is because the amount of vaccine introduced in Korea is limited. In other words, this measure is not to promote the increase in vaccination, but to offset the waste amount.

For example, if the minimum residual syringe (LDS) is used, the amount of AstraZenega vaccine can be increased from 10 to 11-12 people per vial, and Pfizer vaccine can increase from 6 to 7 people. The LDS syringe is a special product made with little space between the piston and the needle to minimize discarded vaccine materials. Ki-Hyun Jung, director of the National Medical Center, said, “(Vaccine) if the frozen one is thawed at the Pfizer vaccination site this morning, 0.45cc “There is about it.” He said, “If 1.8cc of physiological saline is mixed, the total amount is about 2.2cc. However, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) established the principle that the permitted inoculation amount per vial is for 6 people. However, he conveyed the position that it is possible to administer the remaining amount to offset the waste amount. Although the administration of the residual amount is not obligatory, it is interpreted to mean that administration is possible if the residual amount of one dose is available.

Jeong Kyung-sil, head of the vaccination management team of the Corona 19 Vaccination Response Promotion Group, said at a regular briefing on the day, “Pfizer vaccine is licensed at 6 doses per vial, and we are not officially considering sharing up to 7 people.”

“Depending on the skill level of the vaccination personnel (the amount used per vial) may not be 6 doses or more. In this case, if the amount of waste occurs, the number of vaccination personnel may not receive enough vaccination. It is to use the remaining amount in the company.”

“We have not made any notice that it is possible to increase the number of vaccinations per bottle of vaccine by using the minimum residual type syringe,” he added. .

In addition, Jeong emphasized, “The remaining amount per vial is not constant,” and emphasized, “It is not obligatory according to the judgment of the site, but the remaining amount is administered, and it is absolutely forbidden to use the remaining amount of multiple vials while keeping one dose.” did.

(Seoul = News 1)