Coronavirus vaccines 'wasted' at Ayrshire hospital, health board confirms

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NHS Ayrshire & Arran bosses have confirmed that doses of a coronavirus vaccine were wasted at the weekend. The health board said that three doses of a COVID-19 vaccination session were recorded as wastage.Health chiefs say they've reviewed their existing processes to ensure the continued minimisation of waste.A spokesperson for NHS Ayrshire & Arran said: "Vaccines are being administered by experienced immunisation staff who have received additional training for the safe preparation and delivery of the COVID-19 vaccines."At this stage in the rollout, Ayrshire and Arran has seen negligible numbers of wastage thanks to the skill and dedication of our immunisation team."Vaccinations took place at Ayrshire Central Hospital last weekend (January.