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Millions of COVID-19 vaccines are sitting unused in U.S. hospitals and elsewhere a week into the massive inoculation campaign, putting the government's target for 20 million vaccinations this month in
>> Reuters Published: 24 Dec 2020 08:07 AM BdST Updated: 24 Dec 2020 08:07 AM BdST A vial of the Pfizer vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) used at The Reservoir nursing facility is shown in West Hartford, Connecticut, US, December 18, 2020. REUTERS Millions of COVID-19 vaccines are sitting unused in US hospitals and elsewhere a week into the massive inoculation campaign, putting the government's target for 20 million vaccinations this month in doubt. "); } As of Wednesday morning, only 1 million shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine had been given, about one-t...
5-MIN READ Millions of Covid-19 Vaccine Doses Remain Unused in US, Putting 2020 Goal in Doubt Reuters senior correspondent Aislinn Laing gives a blood sample at a medical facility before receiving a dose of vaccine or placebo of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial at Colina area, Santiago, Chile, November 20, 2020. Picture taken November 20, 2020. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado As of Wednesday morning, only 1 million shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine had been given, about one-third of the first shipment sent last week. FOLLOW US ON: Millions of COVID-19 vaccines are sitting...
At this rate, it will be tough for U.S. officials to follow through on their goal to vaccinate 20 million people by the end of the month. Blame for the slow vaccination pace largely stems from logistics; hospitals reportedly said the first vaccinations began last Monday amid efforts to find employees to run new vaccination clinics, as well as ensuring social distancing and preparing the frozen shots for injection. According to Reuters, some hospitals only conducted 100 vaccinations on the first day as the infrastructure was being developed. The government’s Operation Warp Speed chief advis...
The St Kitts Nevis Observer Photo Reuters: FILE PHOTO: Fourth-year medical student Anna Roesler administers the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at Indiana University Health, Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S., December 16, 2020. In an interesting technique innovation, she appears to be trying to administer the shot by sticking the needle through a bandaid. NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. states, facing a backlog in administering coronavirus vaccines, are asking medical and nursing students, and even firefighters, to help give the shots and free up healthca...