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Re: Coronavirus
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-56435549
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The NHS has written to local health organisations warning of a "significant reduction in weekly supply" of coronavirus vaccines from the week beginning 29 March for a month.
It says there has been a "reduction in national inbound vaccines supply".
It also says organisations should "ensure no further appointments are uploaded to the national booking system or local booking system" in April.
The BBC understands no one who has booked a vaccine should lose a slot.
Asked about the letter, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said "vaccine supply is always lumpy", and added that the NHS regularly sent out "technical letters" explaining the "ups and downs" of supply.
The BBC's politics editor Laura Kuenssberg has been told that fewer AstraZeneca vaccines are available than expected.
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It is unclear what has caused this drop in supply from 29 March. Government sources are suggesting the amount produced by manufacturers is below the expected yields.
Vaccine production is a biological process so you cannot guarantee just how much is grown.
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I wonder if " adequate project management risk analysis" was undertaken?
Honestly, I think this sort of thing will re-occur, as it’s a new complex process, and bumps on the road are to be expected - here’s hoping it won’t delay inoculation to the under-50s by much.
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Last edited by Hugh; 17-03-2021 at 18:22.
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