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Expression and Purification of Virus-like Particles for Vaccination

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Recognizing vaccine wastage in Georgia.

Giorgi Aladashvili¹, Anano Nebieridze¹, Giorgi Pkhakadze¹

¹School of Public Health David Tvildiani Medical University Tbilisi Georgia.

Public Health Challenges

|July 31, 2023

Summary

COVID-19 vaccine wastage in Georgia resulted from public hesitancy and low demand, not logistics. Over 400,000 doses expired, with less than 35% of the population fully vaccinated.

Keywords:

Georgia Tbilisi hesitancy policies vaccine wastage

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Epidemiology
Vaccinology

Background:

Georgia's COVID-19 vaccination program commenced March 15, 2021, facing challenges.
Over 5.3 million vaccine doses were procured, but uptake remained low.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the causes of COVID-19 vaccine wastage in Georgia.
To identify factors contributing to low vaccination rates and vaccine expiration.

Main Methods:

Analysis of vaccine administration data from the National Center for Disease Control and Public Health (NCDC).
Review of factors influencing vaccine uptake, including public hesitancy and policy communication.

Main Results:

Less than 35% of Georgia's population was fully vaccinated by August 2022.
Over 400,000 vaccine doses expired due to low demand and wastage at administration points.
Key drivers of wastage included vaccine hesitancy, inconsistent government policies, and disinformation.

Conclusions:

Vaccine wastage in Georgia is primarily driven by demand-side issues, not logistical failures.
Recommendations include improving health literacy, establishing robust data reporting systems, and conducting further research to inform pandemic response.