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Updated: 8:31 PM EST Feb 23, 2021 Karen Anderson David Hurlburt 5 Investigates is looking into how many COVID-19 vaccine doses have been thrown away in Massachusetts as people continue to struggle to book vaccination appointments.Facilities and sites that administer the vaccines are required to report information on waste to the state, which is when those sites have to throw out doses of vaccine for one reason or another. 5 Investigates found that 1,204 doses of the vaccine had gone to waste in Massachusetts as of Monday. That number represents just 0.07% of all vaccines that were shipped to the state since they became available in December.Most of the 1,204 wasted vaccines were made by Cambridge-based Moderna, as 982 Moderna doses were thrown away compared to 222 Pfizer doses.The data 5 Investigates received from the state included more than 100 facilities and vaccination sites.5 Investigates has learned that the primary reason for w
Vaccine supply increasing, but thousands in state are still waiting for COVID-19 shots
For now, demand is heavy and supply limited in Massachusetts
By Robert Weisman Globe Staff,Updated February 25, 2021, 7:51 a.m.
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Tamara Smith, an RN at the new Curative Mass Vaccination site in Dartmouth.Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff
Vaccine makers Pfizer and Moderna are cranking up production. The feds are boosting allotments to states. The Baker administration is opening big new vaccination sites. And a long-awaited third vaccine, from Johnson & Johnson, could win US clearance in days and begin shipping next week.
But none of that means the Hanovers of Boxborough, newly eligible for COVID-19 shots, will be able to get them soon.
5 Investigates is looking into how many COVID-19 vaccine doses have been thrown away in Massachusetts as people continue to struggle to book vaccination appointments. Facilities and sites that administer the vaccines are required to report information on "waste" to the state, which is when those sites have to throw out doses of vaccine for one reason or another. Sign up for our Newsletters 5 Investigates found that 1,204 doses of the vaccine had.