Use em or lose em: how 1,856 COVID shots wound up in the trash article
According to GA Department of Public Health, providers across the state report having to throw away 4,663 doses. Much of those could have gone to Georgians eager to be vaccinated.
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. - So far nearly 2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been shipped to Georgia providers. But despite overwhelming demand, instead of going into arms, some of those shots are going in the trash.
According to Georgia Department of Public Health statistics, providers reported 4,663 doses had to be thrown away as of Feb. 15.
Of those, 1,064 doses were listed as contaminated. Another 1,114 involved damaged vials. That’s a manufacturer or shipping problem.