1,000 COVID Vaccine Doses Allowed To Expire In Memphis [View all]

Public health officials in Tennessee had to work to use up COVID vaccine doses during last week’s snow and ice. But at least one batch of more than a thousand doses went bad.

On Friday, Shelby County disclosed to state officials that the doses had to be “discarded due to expiration.” Once thawed, Pfizer’s shots go bad in less than a week.

Gov. Bill Lee’s office sent health personnel to help and review handling procedures, according to a statement Monday from the Tennessee Department of Health.

Shelby County health officials have not responded to a request for comment or questions about whether the spoilage is related to winter weather. Vaccinations in Shelby County have been hampered by a secondary impact of low water pressure and a boil-water notice.

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