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AstraZeneca vaccine shortage to be resolved today

This story was posted 8 months ago
8 October 2021
in Community, Health
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by Linda Straker

  • Temporary shortage of AstraZeneca vaccine
  • Hundreds of vaccines set to arrive on island Friday evening
  • At end of September, Grenada dumped expired vaccines

Health Minister Nickolas Steele has admitted that there was a temporary shortage of AstraZeneca vaccine, but that will be resolved because hundreds of vaccines are set to arrive on the island on the evening of Friday, 8 October.

At the end of September, Grenada was among regional territories that dumped thousands of vaccines because citizens were slow in the uptake for both first and second doses. “The vaccines have a shelf life and when citizens are slow to take them, they can become expired, and there is only one thing that needs to be done with expired vaccines,” said Steele who expressed his disappointment over citizen hesitancy to become inoculated with the Covid-19 vaccine.

Due of the shortage, several people were encouraged to take the second dose with a Pfizer shot, but most refused because of the fear that it will not be accepted in other territories when they travel.

The WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on vaccines said in June the Pfizer vaccine could be used as a second dose after an initial dose of AstraZeneca if the latter is not available.

A preliminary study by University of Oxford scientists in June found that mixing the AstraZeneca (AZ) and Pfizer vaccines generated a robust immune response against the virus, inducing higher antibodies than an AstraZeneca-only, 2-dose schedule.

“The new shipment is scheduled to arrive this evening,” said Steele. “So those who are awaiting will be able to receive the second shot.”

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  1. Lisa says:
    7 months ago

    Grenada no longer has Astra Zeneca. When will it be back on the island and available? Thanks!

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  2. The Grand Poobah says:
    8 months ago

    Why did not Grenada do what Canada did? Faced with exactly the same situation earlier in the year, Canada simply pronounced that the vaccines were not in fact expired (despite the dates on the items) but, in fact, will only expire at the end of the month following! Problem solved easily. (N.B.) I am not serious, it only serves to illustrate the widespread practice of responsible officials doing what they need to cover their already ragged asses!)

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