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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Samuel Lovett

Single vaccine clinic in Leicester responsible for tenth of known dose wastage across England

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A single vaccine clinic in Leicester was responsible for a tenth of all known doses thrown away by NHS-run hubs across England last year, figures show.

The Peepul Centre, run by Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, disposed of 9,066 Moderna doses after placing a “high-volume” order in July 2021 that was never needed. Demand for the vaccine was “extremely low”, the trust said.

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