Health
Standby lists could prevent perishable Pfizer vaccine doses going in the bin – Sydney Morning Herald
The Australian government is considering how standby lists could be used at short notice when people don’t show up for their Pfizer shots.
It means clinics and the national COVID-19 information and booking service must undergo a complex process of ensuring the right number of vaccinations for the right number of people at the right time.
A federal Health Department spokeswoman said the first priority was to reduce wastage in clinics during the day through careful allocation of stock and ensuring enough people were booked in to use a full vial of vaccine from the time it was defrosted.
Good stock management would mean minimal leftovers,…
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