Table 4 Wastage rates for antigens according to the composition and vial size
Type/Form | Kangra district | Pune district | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cold chain point Site WR (%) | Outreach session sites WR (%) | Cold chain point Site WR (%) | Outreach session sites WR (%) | |
I: Type of Vaccine | ||||
 Liquid | 42.2 | 29.7a | 17.4 | 20.1a |
 Lyophilized | 35.3 | 26.7b | 25.3 | 26.1b |
II: Reuse Type | ||||
 Open vial | 42.2 | – | 17.4 | – |
 Single use vial | 35.3 | 22.2c | 25.3 | 24.1c |
III: Vial Size-Oral | ||||
 5 doses | 29.1 | 22.9d | 17.8 | 25.1d |
 10 doses | 33.2 | 36.6e | 25.7 | 18.0e |
 20 doses | 50.8 | – | 14.3 | – |
 Oral pooled | 45.3 | 29.7 | 17.1 | 20.1 |
IV: Vial Size- Injectable | ||||
 5 doses | 37.7 | 21.8f | 21.7 | 27.4f |
 10 doses | 28.7 | 18.7g | 21.4 | 24.9g |
 50 doses (fIPV) | 54.8 | – | 26.9 | – |
 Injectable pooled | 33.8 | 19.7 | 21.7 | 26.1 |