'Hugely disappointing'; Iowa may have to toss out tens of thousands of expiring COVID vaccine doses

[Nevilledog]

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Tony Leys
@tonyleys
Despite the delta variant's threat, Iowa demand for COVID vaccine has dropped more than 90% since April, and state may soon have to start tossing tens of thousands of expiring doses. https://desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2021/07/23/iowa-may-have-to-toss-out-thousands-expired-covid-shots-doses-demand-vaccine-drops-hospitalizations/8056823002/… via @DMRegister

'Hugely disappointing'; Iowa may have to toss out tens of thousands of expiring COVID vaccine doses
Iowa demand for COVID shots has dropped more than 90% since early April, even though more than 1.5 million Iowans remain unvaccinated.
desmoinesregister.com
11:10 AM · Jul 23, 2021

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2021/07/23/iowa-may-have-to-toss-out-thousands-expired-covid-shots-doses-demand-vaccine-drops-hospitalizations/8056823002/

Iowa might have to throw out tens of thousands of doses of coronavirus vaccine over the next six weeks unless public demand for the shots rebounds.

The Iowa Department of Public Health told the Des Moines Register Friday that 38,730 of the state's doses are set to expire by the end of July, and another 178,651 could expire by the end of August.

Sarah Ekstrand, a spokesperson for the health department, said clinics and county health departments are trying to limit the number of doses that would have to be thrown out.

"Our local partners have been diligent in their administration methods, ensuring they use on hand supply before placing additional orders," Ekstrand wrote in an email. "Counties have also worked collaboratively to redistribute doses within the state to meet the needs of Iowa communities."

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This makes me sick

[SheltieLover]

1. Ship them to Africa or another country in desperate need RIGHT NOW!

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. South Dakota, et al., are a lot closer. NT

[dalton99a]

3. They're still waiting for the governor to increase the jackpot