Where Iowa stands on wasted COVID-19 vaccines

• 216 of 410,771 doses have been unusable as of Feb. 11.

Needle or syringe malfunctions, dropped and broken vials, and storage issues contributed to wasted doses, said Sarah Ekstrand, spokesperson for IDPH.

State of play: Iowa has improved its vaccine distribution. About 11% of the state's population — 335,771 people — have received the first vaccine dose, which is near the national average, according to the New York Times.

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