MercyOne: Children given double dosage of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at clinic
MercyOne: Children given double dosage of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at clinic
STEVE: A VACCINE MIX-UP. MERCYONE SAYS IT HAPPENED A MASS VACCINATION ON SATURDAY IN URBANDALE. KIDS UNDER THE AGE OF 12 WERE GIVEN DOUBLE THE AMOUNT OF NEEDED PFIZER VACCINE. MERCYONE SAYS SIDE EFFECTS COULD BE MORE PRONOUNCED. THEY’RE CONTACTING ALL AFFEEDCT PATIENTS.
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MercyOne: Children given double dosage of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at clinic
MercyOne confirms that children that got their COVID-19 vaccine shots at a mass vaccination clinic held Saturday got the wrong dose.It says 20 micrograms of the Pfizer vaccine was given to children under the age of 12 at an Urbandale clinic. That is double the correct dose, but less than an adult dose.The side effects are still minor, including sore arm, mild fever, headache, and fatigue, but may be more pronounced.MercyOne is currently contacting all patients from that clinic and pediatricians are available to answer any questions.It says it is taking steps to make sure it doesn't happen again.
URBANDALE, Iowa —
MercyOne confirms that children that got their COVID-19 vaccine shots at a mass vaccination clinic held Saturday got the wrong dose.
It says 20 micrograms of the Pfizer vaccine was given to children under the age of 12 at an Urbandale clinic. That is double the correct dose, but less than an adult dose.
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The side effects are still minor, including sore arm, mild fever, headache, and fatigue, but may be more pronounced.
MercyOne is currently contacting all patients from that clinic and pediatricians are available to answer any questions.
It says it is taking steps to make sure it doesn't happen again.