7-month-old baby mistakenly given 'Moderna' vaccine instead of flu shot... "Went to get flu shot"

Parents File Lawsuit Claiming Compensation Against Hospital

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[Asia Economy Reporter Na Ye-eun] An incident occurred at a hospital in Gyeonggi Province where a 7-month-old baby was mistakenly given the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine instead of a flu shot.

According to SBS '8 News' on the 17th, on September 30th, a 30-year-old office worker named Jo visited a pediatric clinic in Seongnam City planning to have his baby receive a flu shot. At the time, Jo's wife was scheduled to receive her first dose of the Moderna vaccine at the same hospital.

However, immediately after the baby received the injection, Jo was informed by the hospital that the baby had been mistakenly given the Moderna vaccine. Fortunately, the baby has reportedly shown no adverse reactions.

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The parents filed a lawsuit against the hospital seeking compensation, stating, "We do not know when or what kind of side effects may occur (to the baby), and if side effects do occur, proving that they are caused by the vaccine is the victim's burden."

The hospital acknowledged the mistake, explaining, "Since the mother was taking care of the newborn, we tried to provide convenience by administering the shots in the same room, but accidentally gave the wrong injection."

Meanwhile, there have been no known cases of COVID-19 vaccination in infants domestically. However, the mRNA component, which can cause both vaccine effects and side effects, contains 100 micrograms in one dose of Moderna, which is more than three times the amount in the Pfizer vaccine.

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