Vials of Covid-19 vaccine unable to be used after being incorrectly stored The HSE has said it is very conscious that this news is upsetting for families, residents and staff members. Embargoed to 1630 Saturday January 2, 2021 A vial of doses of the Oxford University/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine is checked, as the first batch arrives at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath, West Sussex. Tue, 26 Jan, 2021 - 19:00 Michelle McGlynn The HSE has apologised after a number of vials of the Covid-19 vaccine had to be disposed of after they were incorrectly stored. Around 130 Pfizer-BioNTech doses had to be discarded. The 22 vials were delivered to a nursing home in its Midlands Louth Meath Community Healthcare group.