Nearly 200 vaccine doses binned after vaccine clinic error which led to two-hour wait lines

Lanie Tindale
Updated September 15 2021 - 9:52am, first published 6:00am
The line outside the ACT government's mass vaccination clinic at the AIS Arena on Monday afternoon. Picture: Keegan Carroll
The line outside the ACT government's mass vaccination clinic at the AIS Arena on Monday afternoon. Picture: Keegan Carroll

The "human error" that caused long lines at the AIS Arena vaccination clinic on Monday led to 170 vaccine syringes being wasted, ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith has revealed.

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Lanie Tindale

I am City reporter at The Canberra Times. I previously covered health for the masthead, and was a trainee before that. I have written on courts, federal politics, breaking news, features and opinion. lanie.tindale@canberratimes.com.au.

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