Expired Pfizer Vaccine Again... 91 Cases of Vaccine Misadministration at a General Hospital in Ulsan

Recently, 8 People Vaccinated in Busan, 2 Complain of Body Aches and Stomach Pain

A citizen receiving the Pfizer vaccine. [Photo by Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] An incident occurred at a general hospital in Ulsan where Pfizer vaccines past their expiration date were administered to 91 people.

Recently, at a hospital in Busan, expired Pfizer vaccines were given to 8 people, among whom 2 reported abdominal pain and body aches.

According to Ulsan City on the 3rd, a general hospital in Jung-gu administered Pfizer vaccines past their expiration date to a total of 91 people from the 26th of last month to the 2nd of this month.

On the 26th of last month, 7 people were vaccinated; on the 27th, 14 people; and on the 1st and 2nd of this month, 35 people each received the vaccine.

The refrigerated storage period for the administered Pfizer vaccines had expired on the 25th of last month. Investigations by quarantine authorities revealed that due to a hospital error, vaccines that arrived later were used first.

Ulsan City informed those who received the expired vaccines about the administration error and monitored them for adverse reactions. They also announced that revaccination would be conducted after three weeks.

On the 2nd, at a vaccine administration hospital in Buk-gu, Busan, an accident occurred where expired COVID-19 vaccines were given to 8 eligible recipients.

This hospital administered vaccines that had expired on the 27th of last month on the 29th and 30th. Among those vaccinated, 2 reported abdominal pain and body aches.

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