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Elderly in Hong Kong care home receive expired Covid-19 vaccines

share-iconPublished: Wednesday, January 01 share-iconUpdated: Wednesday, January 01 comment-icon3 months ago
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Elderly in Hong Kong care home receive expired Covid-19 vaccines

Credited from: SCMP

  • Two elderly residents at a Hong Kong care home were administered Covid-19 vaccines that were expired for 12 days.
  • The incident was discovered during a review of vaccine orders and records by the Department of Health.
  • The visiting doctor has been temporarily banned from participating in government vaccination schemes while investigations continue.
  • Residents did not show any illness, and health officials determined there was no need for revaccination.
  • The care home is instructed to enhance vaccine management and compliance with storage guidelines to prevent future occurrences.

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