Thousands of AstraZeneca Covid vaccine doses going to waste despite near-record production

Authorities move to head off supply glut amid calls for increased donations to lower-income neighbouring countries

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Almost 1,000 Covid vaccination providers are destroying expired AstraZeneca supplies, with the wastage of 31,833 doses reported despite Australian production of the vaccine continuing at near-record rates.

There are now fears more will be binned as rates of uptake wane due to increased vaccination choice and the federal health department stepping in to manage the overstock.