AZ Vaccine Mistakenly Administered to Shingles Patients at Sejong City General Hospital

Medical staff are filling a syringe with the AstraZeneca vaccine. Not directly related to the article.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] An absurd incident occurred at a general hospital in Sejong City where a COVID-19 vaccine was administered to a person who was supposed to receive a shingles vaccine.

According to Sejong City on the 10th, A (54), a resident of the city, visited a general hospital on the 4th to receive a shingles vaccine. After the vaccination, while being observed for any reactions, A was told by a nurse that "the AstraZeneca vaccine was mistakenly administered instead of the shingles shot," an unbelievable story.

Without his consent, A received the COVID-19 vaccine and even experienced muscle pain symptoms. The hospital suggested hospitalization to monitor his condition, and fortunately, no abnormalities were found in his body. However, depending on his health status that day, it could have led to a serious accident.

The hospital was supposed to verify the prescription before administering medication and confirm the prescription details with the patient, but it failed to do so. It is known that the mistake occurred because COVID-19 vaccinations were being administered simultaneously within the building at that time.

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