CPS administering COVID-19 vaccines to seniors, persons with underlying conditions to avoid spillage. | SMN NEWS

cpsvaccine04032021PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):—  Due to the fact that an unexpected number of people did not show up for their appointment, and the number of persons 60 years and older that registered for the vaccine is growing slower than expected, more vials with the Covid-19 vaccine were defrosted at the start of this week than can be used for eligible seniors who have registered.
If these vaccines do not get administered this week, they will have to be thrown away as each vial can only be kept for 120 hours after being defrosted. Given the extreme scarcity worldwide and the value of ...


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