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Vaccinators Say They Could Increase the Supply of COVID-19 Shots by 10% Right Now, but Federal Agencies Are Standing in the Way

March 22, 2021

Article on maximizing supply of COVID-19 vaccines by giving extra doses that may remain in vial after official number of shots administered or combining partial doses in vials to make a whole dose quotes ISMP President Mike Cohen.

For the full text, visit the Philadelphia Inquirer online.

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