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COVID-19 pandemic brings global syringe shortage into sharp focus

COVID-19 pandemic brings global syringe shortage into sharp focus

Nov 10, 2021, at 06:07 pm

New York: Efforts to boost COVID-19 vaccine production should be matched by access to the syringes needed to inject them - and there could even be a global shortage of needles for regular immunization campaigns next year - the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.

COVID-19 vaccine: UNICEF to stockpile more than half a billion syringes by year’s end

COVID-19 vaccine: UNICEF to stockpile more than half a billion syringes by year’s end

Oct 20, 2020, at 03:13 pm

New York: With countries and pharmaceutical companies around the world gearing up to distribute COVID-19 vaccines following trials, the UN Children’s Fund UNICEF has begun laying the groundwork for the rapid, safe and efficient delivery by buying and pre-positioning syringes and other necessary equipment.