In mid December, a week after vaccinations began, pharmacists across the country reached out to authorities and to Pfizer in confusion. The vaccine vials they were getting were supposed to be enough for only five doses, but many pharmacists were finding that there appeared to be enough vaccine for a sixth dose. Initially, much of the extra vaccine was thrown out which is understandable given the strict regulations around vaccines and the potential for trouble if a pharmacist was giving vaccinations against FDA protocol. Pfizer filed the paperwork required to approve usage of this extra dose so long as the amount left was above the 3mm level required for a full dose. Combining extra vaccine from different vials was not approved because of risk of contamination during the process. Regardless, this extra dose per vial boosted the estimated vaccine availability in the U.S. by 40% according to Politico. But there was still a problem. Some syringes have needles that aren’t able to extract that last dose from the vial. And the special syringes that can do so? They are in short supply.
This brings us to today, a day after President Biden has taken office. In his first day and a half, Biden has signed a slew of executive orders aimed at combating the COVID pandemic. In a stoic speech, he told America that things will get worse before they get better, but that we can face this pandemic as a united front. His policies to address COVID which include mandatory mask wearing in any space with federal jurisdiction and the creation of a health equity task force may not be appealing to everyone, but one thing he signed off on might be -- His order allows enactment of the Defense Production Act, part of which will be used to increase production of the syringe needed to extract that last dose from Pfizer vials. With increased vaccine availability and a hopefully soon-to-ramp-up vaccination plan, the U.S. could finally start getting to where we need to be in terms of this pandemic response.
- Renata
Politico Article on Extra Doses in Pfizer Vaccine Vials, accessed 1/21/2021
NY Times Article on Biden’s Executive Orders, accessed 1/21/2021
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