WHO warns of shortage of 1-2 bln COVID vaccine syringes – The Peninsula Qatar
- Date: 09-Nov-2021
- Source: The Peninsula Qatar
- Sector:Healthcare
- Country:Qatar
WHO warns of shortage of 1-2 bln COVID vaccine syringes – The Peninsula Qatar
Empty syringes are pictured after a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination at a doctor's office in Berlin, Germany, November 2, 2021. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/File Photo
GENEVA: There could be a shortage of one to two billion syringes needed to administer COVID-19 vaccinations in 2022 which could also impact routine immunisations and undermine needle safety, the World Health Organisation warned on Tuesday.