1,315 doses had to be tossed in inventory error
Shelby County Health Department threw away more than 1,300 doses of COVID-19 vaccine that expired while vaccination centers were closed for inclement weather. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Health Department contracts with Regional One Health for pharmacy support to manage vaccine inventory.
Topics
coronavirus vaccine wasted doses Shelby County Health DeparatmentJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.