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In-Depth: Two ways the U.S. could accelerate vaccinations Experts weigh the impact of syringes and pooling Pharmacy groups say there are simple ways to maximize our COVID-19 vaccine supply, including ultra-thin needles that can extract every drop in a vial. and last updated 2021-04-07 22:16:37-04 SAN DIEGO (KGTV) Millions of Americans are getting a COVID-19 vaccine every day but pharmacy groups say there are still ways the U.S. could maximize its supply and prevent viable doses from going to waste. Although some states are on pace to vaccinate all willing adults by mid-summer, others are proceeding at a much slower rate that could stretch until late 2021. Experts say two efforts to improve efficiency could free up hundreds of thousands of shots per day, allowing the U.S. to export unneeded doses to other countries in desperate shape. ....
To squeeze out more doses per vial, vaccinators ask FDA to relax vaccine handling advice Updated Mar 15, 2021; President Joe Biden has promised enough COVID-19 vaccine to immunize every willing adult by June 1. But right now, the gap between supply and demand is so dramatic that vaccinators are discovering ways to suck the final drops out of each vaccine vial if federal regulators will let them. Pharmacists involved in the COVID-19 vaccination drive say it’s common to have half a dose left in a Pfizer vial after five or even six doses have been administered and to have half a dose left after 10 doses have been drawn out of a Moderna vial. Combining two half-doses could increase vaccinations by thousands at a time when 2 million or so doses are being administered every day in the country. ....
To Extract More Doses per Vial, Vaccinators Put Squeeze on FDA to Relax Vaccine Handling Advice canadianinquirer.net - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from canadianinquirer.net Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
To Extract More Doses per Vial, Vaccinators Put Squeeze on FDA medscape.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from medscape.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
To extract more doses per vial, vaccinators put squeeze on FDA to relax vaccine handling advice President Joe Biden has promised enough covid vaccine to immunize every willing adult by June 1. But right now, the gap between supply and demand is so dramatic that vaccinators are discovering ways to suck the final drops out of each vaccine vial if federal regulators will let them. Pharmacists involved in the covid vaccination drive say it s common to have half a dose left in a Pfizer vial after five or even six doses have been administered and to have half a dose left after 10 doses have been drawn out of a Moderna vial. Combining two half-doses could increase vaccinations by thousands at a time when 2 million or so doses are being administered every day in the country. ....