Mary Wilson
Well-known member
Posted: Apr 14, 2022 7:57 AM ET | Last Updated: April 14
Mia Rabson
Health Canada says almost 1.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines held in a national inventory have expired since January.
That includes more than 420,000 doses of Moderna's Spikevax that hit the end of their shelf life on Tuesday. Those doses had already seen their expiration date pushed back two months.
The government says this is a relatively new issue because dose deliveries were aligned with demand until late last year. But uptake of vaccines has slowed even as governments and public health authorities urge people to get a booster shot.
More than 80 per cent of Canadians are considered fully vaccinated, while 57 per cent of adults and 15 per cent of teenagers have received a third dose. ...
...Health Canada said in a written statement that it's working to manage doses to limit expirations, including donating when possible and working with manufacturers to see if expired doses can still be used safely. ...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-vaccine-supply-expiring-1.6419502
Mia Rabson
Health Canada says almost 1.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines held in a national inventory have expired since January.
That includes more than 420,000 doses of Moderna's Spikevax that hit the end of their shelf life on Tuesday. Those doses had already seen their expiration date pushed back two months.
The government says this is a relatively new issue because dose deliveries were aligned with demand until late last year. But uptake of vaccines has slowed even as governments and public health authorities urge people to get a booster shot.
More than 80 per cent of Canadians are considered fully vaccinated, while 57 per cent of adults and 15 per cent of teenagers have received a third dose. ...
...Health Canada said in a written statement that it's working to manage doses to limit expirations, including donating when possible and working with manufacturers to see if expired doses can still be used safely. ...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-vaccine-supply-expiring-1.6419502