"Waste That Shot - Not! Vaccine Underutilization in the United States."

According to an abstract submitted by the authors to the 33rd National Immunization Conference, held June 22-25, 1999, in Dallas, Texas, "Background: Vaccines are occasionally discarded or returned for a variety of causes, including cold-chain breaks, expiration, incomplete use of multi-dose vials, and physical damage, among other reasons. A systematic, national [U.S.] assessment of such losses in both the public or private sectors has not been done. Childhood vaccines are increasing in both number and cost. Ensuring that as many doses as possible count towards the achievement of national immunization goals husbands precious taxpayer funds and maintains public confidence in the...

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