308 doses of COVID-19 vaccine wasted in Brevard County, DOH reports

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health in Brevard County reports that 308 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been lost in the county.

This number is cumulative from when the vaccination first arrived in the province. It also includes vials that have been broken in transit or during administration.

The number also includes vials that have thawed but cannot be used within the recommended time, according to the DOH.

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“These doses were not wasted by the county health department, but by community partners,” a DOH spokesperson said in a statement. “We will continue to work with all partners to ensure that no additional doses are wasted.”

This is because Palm Beach County is currently undergoing a state audit after more than 1,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were reported as damaged last week. Gov. Ron DeSantis said health officials wanted to make inquiries after receiving reports of doses spoiled because they had been improperly stored.

Following the announcement of the audit, News 6 contacted every DOH office in Central Florida about the number of doses that, if any, were lost. Brevard County was the first to respond.

This story will be updated as more countries respond to News 6’s questions.

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