Ochsner Health System says it has administered roughly 86,000 first doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the six weeks since vaccinations began. Now, the state s largest hospital system says its share of doses is dropping.
Supply issues again force delays of Ochsner first dose vaccine appointments
Supply issues again force delays of Ochsner first dose vaccine appointments By Amanda Roberts | January 23, 2021 at 8:15 PM CST - Updated January 24 at 6:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - For the second time this month, Ochsner Health announced delaying vaccine appointments citing issues with distribution.
They will also stop scheduling new appointments for the first dose, but health leaders say with a vaccine rollout this large there were bound to be bumps in the road.
With the first vaccine dose already in his arm, health educator Dr. Eric Griggs is one of the thousands across Louisiana waiting on a second dose.
Ochsner makes changes to COVID-19 vaccine schedule due to limited supply
Ochsner Lafayette General
and last updated 2021-01-15 18:19:31-05
Due to unprecedented demand and a high volume of COVID-19 vaccine appointment requests, Ochsner Lafayette General is making changes to its vaccine schedule.
COVID-19 vaccine supply is a national concern, officials say, and not unlike the rest of the country, OLG s vaccine shipments remain variable. Ocshner was not given its allotment of vaccines this week, and due to the limited supply, will no longer be able to schedule new appointments for the first dose of COVID-19 vaccines. Some currently scheduled appointments will also be impacted.
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