Covid-19 | New batch of around 10,000 mRNA vaccines arriving this weekend

A new batch of approximately 10,000 mRNA vaccines from BioNTech will arrive at Macau over the weekend, the medical director from the Conde de São Januário Hospital Center and coordinator of the Health Bureau’s (SSM) Covid-19 Vaccination Operation, Dr Tai Wa Hou announced yesterday during the daily briefing on Covid-19 in Macau.
“This weekend, some more doses of the mRNA vaccine will arrive from Germany,” Tai said regarding the current stock of vaccines in Macau.
“This new batch will have around 10,000 doses. This is part of our new strategy that aims to secure a more frequent supply of smaller quantities each time.” According to Tai, the purpose is to ensure that the vaccines do not expire, as they only have a lifespan of six months.
Current vaccine stock numbers in Macau are around 270,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine and around 15,000 doses of the mRNA vaccine. Tai stated that he does not believe there will be any problems with vaccine supply.
“We have only 15,000 doses [of the mRNA vaccine], which we are using at a rate of about 1,000 per day, so we still have enough for a few weeks.”
As for the Sinopharm vaccine, although there are still 270,000 doses in stock, the government has ordered an additional 200,000 doses that have yet to arrive in Macau. The authorities are in close contact with the mainland supplier to decide on the best timing for the next shipping.