Parents in Maryland Report Children Received Wrong Dosage of Pfizer Vaccine at School Clinic

Nearly 100 students received an incorrect dosage of the Pfizer vaccine last week at a school clinic in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Parents began to be notified Monday evening by telephone. Students received the vaccine at a clinic at South Lake Elementary School in Montgomery Village on Nov. 10, according to a county release. The affected children received more dilute doses of Pfizer vaccine than recommended.

A young patient, who was about to receive the first injection of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, chooses a sticker as a reward on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle. Last week, U.S. health officials gave final approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children, a milestone that ushered in a major expansion of the nation’s vaccination campaign to children as young as 5 years old. (AP Photo / Ted S. Warren)

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“We apologize for the mistake, and we are providing another opportunity for the children to be revaccinated,” said Dr James Bridgers, acting county health officer. “We are convinced that this is an isolated situation and staff have already received additional training on reconstitution and administration of pediatric doses.”

The error was discovered on Saturday by a member of staff who realized their mistake and informed those in charge. Health officials consulted with the Maryland Department of Health and Pfizer, who recommended that children be given an extra dose as soon as possible.

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Syringes containing the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 lie in a tray at a state-run vaccination site in Cranston, RI on Thursday, November 4, 2021 (AP Photo / David Goldman )

An additional clinic will be held at the school on Wednesday, November 17, for affected children to receive an additional dose. Children who cannot attend Wednesday’s clinic are advised to repeat the vaccination as soon as possible. The only students affected were those who were vaccinated at South Lakes Elementary School.

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Since the pediatric vaccine was approved by the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 11,146 children in this age group have been vaccinated at clinics sponsored by county and county public schools. by Montgomery. In addition, 8061 additional doses were administered by local doctors and pharmacies. Montgomery County leads all Maryland jurisdictions for the number of pediatric doses administered.