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no one – be it doctors or other clinicians – for any harm that happens after the use of products
clearly labeled as “expired”. Worse, people may be more reluctant to get vaccinated because
they fear they will receive an expired vaccine. A lack of public trust in vaccines will disrupt the
government’s national vaccination drive. It is urgent that the government assures a cautious
public that it has taken proper measures to remove expired vaccines from storage facilities,
clinics, hospitals and other healthcare providers. Announcing a clear date publicly on when it
will destroy the expired vaccines will be crucial to build people’s trust in COVID-19 vaccination.
Leaving the expired vaccine issue unaddressed would also exacerbate vaccine hesitancy and
therefore undermine the national vaccination campaign, hence the fight against the pandemic.