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A global shortage of syringes could hamper Australia s coronavirus vaccine rollout by causing thousands of doses to be wasted.
The Pfizer vaccine, which started its rollout on Sunday morning, uses a custom-made low dead-space syringe, which Australia has ordered.
These syringes can extract an extra sixth dose from a vial of the vaccine, whereas standard syringes can only get five.
Pictured: Medical staff work at a pop-up Covid-19 testing site in Brighton, Melbourne on Saturday, February 6
The Pfizer vaccine, which started its rollout on Sunday morning, uses a custom-made low dead-space syringe, which Australia has ordered Even with a steady hand and a sharp eye, often you can t get out that last drop, Mike Toole from the Burnet Institute in Melbourne told the Herald Sun.
The Pfizer vaccine is the first to be rolled out in Australia, but it poses significant storage challenges – and with the liquid gold in short supply, healthcare providers are loath to waste any doses.
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