UP: Vials of Covid vaccine found in garbage dump

Kannauj (UP): A probe has been ordered after several vials of Covishield vaccine were found in a garbage dump at a community health centre here, officials said on Saturday.

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the district, Dr Vinod Kumar termed the "wastage of vaccine' a 'serious matter'. "An investigation will be ordered and action will be taken against those found guilty," said Kumar.

CHC superintendent Dr. Mahendra Bhan Singh said a single vial of Covishied contains 10 doses. According to the rule, a vial of Covishield is opened only when 10 patients are available to take the dose.

"Sometimes if the vial has been opened, and fewer people are present as others didn't turn up within a few hours, that vial is kept aside."