On Sunday, four North German health care workers were rushed to hospital after being accidentally given five times the prescribed dose of coronavirus vaccine.
Eight workers at the Elderly Care Facility received an overdose of the Pfizer-Bioentech vaccine, Warpomaran-Rજેgen district officials reported. With four developing Flu-like symptoms are monitored and monitored as a precautionary measure. When the error was discovered, the workers, aged 54 to 54, were informed and sent home.
“I deeply regret this incident,” District President Stephen Kerth said in a statement obtained by The Hill. “This personal case is due to personal error. I hope there are no serious side effects for everyone affected. “
District officials cited Bioentech’s previous statements indicating that large doses were used in the first phase of the trial and did not lead to serious consequences.
For those who receive an overdose of the vaccine, Pfizer and Bioentech said it is “recommended to monitor vital functions and possible therapeutic treatments.”
The incident happened in Germany and in days Rollout of the European Union Vaccine, Recognized by the EU Drug regulator last week. U.S. And the UK approved the vaccine earlier this month and began administering the first dose in recent weeks.
Along with Pfizer, the EU has signed agreements with AstraZeneca and Moderna for its vaccination campaign and plans to vaccinate 6.25 million people by the end of the year.
Some German districts refused to use the vaccine dose received over the weekend, as the cold conditions required for the vaccine were disrupted during delivery. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Pfizer vaccine needs to be sent at temperatures between -112 degrees and -76 degrees Fahrenheit.
PM update at 2:25 p.m.
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