Queensland running out of Pfizer vaccine

Queensland Health Minister Yvette D’Ath says the state is running out of the Pfizer vaccine and a request to get more has been rejected. “So, the director general of health wrote to the lieutenant general ... yesterday and asked if we could get an extra 152,100 doses, so an extra 130 trays. “The reason we gave is that we are at a critical level and that at some of our sites we are projected to run out of Pfizer by as soon as week 20. That’s July 5, next Monday. At some of our sites we are due to run out. And one of those sites being Sunshine Coast University Hospital. “Our reason also is we said additional vaccine supply is critical to avoiding cancellations of already committed appointments. And to ensure that we can continue to prioritise areas of high risk. “Now, we sent that letter yesterday. We got a response this morning from the lieutenant general. We’ve been advised that we will not be provided additional vaccines of Pfizer.” Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au