COVID-19 vaccine wastage in private and public healthcare facilities in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

IF 2.3 4区医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

International Health Pub Date : 2024-09-19 DOI:10.1093/inthealth/ihae056

Viloshini Krishna Manickum, Lehlohonolo John Mathibe

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Abstract

Background In KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa, COVID-19 vaccinations commenced in May 2021. This study investigated the extent and reasons for COVID-19 vaccine (C19V) wastage in KZN and strategies undertaken to mitigate loss. Methods This two-phase multicenter study was conducted at private and public healthcare facilities from May 2021 to July 2022. Results KZN reported 2% Pfizer and 1% Janssen C19V wasted, mainly due to expiry. C19V waste-minimization strategies reported by 100% public and private sector vaccination leads included cold chain monitoring, designated trained staff and the use of stock-management systems. Conclusions The WHO’s risk-mitigation factors should be implemented continuously to minimize vaccine wastage.

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南非夸祖鲁-纳塔尔省私立和公立医疗机构中 COVID-19 疫苗的浪费情况

背景南非夸祖鲁-纳塔尔省（KZN）于 2021 年 5 月开始接种 COVID-19 疫苗。本研究调查了夸祖鲁-纳塔尔省 COVID-19 疫苗 (C19V) 浪费的程度和原因，以及为减少损失而采取的策略。方法从 2021 年 5 月到 2022 年 7 月，在私立和公立医疗机构开展了这项分两个阶段进行的多中心研究。结果据报告，克钦邦浪费了 2% 的辉瑞和 1% 的杨森 C19V，主要原因是过期。100%的公共和私营部门疫苗接种负责人都报告了减少 C19V 浪费的策略，包括冷链监控、指定经过培训的员工和使用库存管理系统。结论应持续实施世卫组织的风险缓解因素，以最大限度地减少疫苗浪费。

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International Health PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

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4.50

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>12 weeks

期刊介绍： International Health is an official journal of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. It publishes original, peer-reviewed articles and reviews on all aspects of global health including the social and economic aspects of communicable and non-communicable diseases, health systems research, policy and implementation, and the evaluation of disease control programmes and healthcare delivery solutions. It aims to stimulate scientific and policy debate and provide a forum for analysis and opinion sharing for individuals and organisations engaged in all areas of global health.