Covid 19 Delta outbreak: man who gave 10 vaccine injections in one day, described as “incredibly selfish” by vaccinologist

A man who has been vaccinated against Covid-19 up to 10 times in a day on behalf of other people has been called “incredibly selfish” and has sparked an investigation.

Astrid Koornneef, group operations manager for the Covid-19 vaccine and immunization program, said the Department of Health is aware of the problem and is taking the matter very seriously.

“We are very concerned about this situation and are working with the appropriate agencies,” she said.

The ministry did not want to say where the incidents took place.

Vaccinologist and Associate Professor Helen Petousis-Harris called the behavior “incredibly selfish” and taking advantage of someone in need of money.

This could cause serious harm to people who are not vaccinated, claiming they are and spreading the virus, she said.

Petousis-Harris said the man who took multiple doses of the Covid-19 vaccine is unlikely to be seriously injured, but will likely feel crap the next day due to a general immune response.

“We know people mistakenly received the whole five doses in a vial instead of diluting them, we know this happened overseas, and we know that with other vaccines mistakes have been made. produced and that there have been no long term problems, ”she said.

But Petousis-Harris said receiving multiple doses of the Covid-19 vaccine is not ideal, saying when people are given higher doses they have more fever, pain and headaches.

The man, who is believed to have visited multiple vaccination centers, is believed to have been paid for the vaccines, according to Stuff.

Koornneef said people who have received more doses of the vaccine than recommended should seek clinical advice as soon as possible.

“Assuming another person’s identity and receiving medical treatment is dangerous. This endangers the person who is being vaccinated under a false identity and the person whose health record shows that he was vaccinated when he was not.

“Having an inaccurate immunization status not only puts you at risk, it also puts your friends, whānau and your community at risk, as well as the healthcare teams who treat you now in the future.

“Doctors operate in an environment of high trust and rely on people to act in good faith to share information accurately to help them with their treatment,” she said.

Additionally, Koornneef said, if a person were to receive a vaccination under a supposed identity, their personal health record would not reflect that they were vaccinated. This could affect the way their health is managed in the future.