Manila Bulletin
UNICEF to check Muntinlupa COVID-19 vaccines that encountered storage problem----DOH
COVID-19 vaccine doses affected by a storage problem in Muntinlupa City have been sent to UNICEF for evaluation to determine their usability.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire stated that the DOH is coordinating with UNICEF to ascertain if the vaccines can still be administered.
The UNICEF, known for its role in global vaccine procurement for children, is handling the evaluation of the affected doses.
The Muntinlupa City government had previously suspended vaccinations at the Festival Mall site on July 15 due to a temperature fluctuation in the storage facility.
An initial investigation by MunCoVac suggested that the temperature change might have compromised the vaccine quality.
The DOH's initial findings also pointed towards a failure in the proper storage of the vaccines.
This incident occurs as the government is actively working to minimize vaccine wastage amidst limited supplies.
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