On Sunday night, state officials said these doses should be stored after a large number of possible severe allergic reactions were reported at a community vaccination event in San Diego.
According to Kings County Public Health, ARIA Community Health Centers have already administered 200 doses of that batch, but have not seen any severe allergic reactions.
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“The state’s decision to discontinue administration on a single report reflects the control over these vaccines and the absolute commitment to safety at the state and local levels,” health officials in Kings County said in a press release.
Health officials in Tulare County also confirm that they used some of the 3,500 doses they received, but no one had a bad reaction during the observation window 15 to 30 minutes after the shooting.
“We have not had any reports of severe reactions, and if they do occur, they may occur during that observation period,” said Tulare HHSA County spokeswoman Carrie Monteiro.
In the letter sent to suppliers, the state adds that there were no other reported events related to the batch.
While waiting for more directions from the state, the public health of Tulare County will cling to the doses they did not use.
They say the break should not affect vaccination clinics they have already scheduled for this week, but could impact others.
“We ask the public to be patient with us,” Monteiro said. “We want to offer more vaccine, but we are still in a very limited amount, so this batch that needs to be kept can prevent us from scheduling more clinics in the coming weeks. However, we hope to act
quickly and get more vaccines so we don’t have that break period. “
The Mariposa County Health and Human Services Agency received 300 doses from the group in question.
None were used – it was supposed to cover most of the supply for a mass vaccination event on Thursday.
But as long as the investigation lasts, they will be in a freezer.
“We may have to wait until the last minute to make a decision,” said Dr. Eric Sergienko, Mariposa County Health Officer. “It may come on Wednesday night, we say well that we do not know enough and we are only postponing. Again, we are ready to go in both directions
a short notification, but I hope we can remove it before then. “
Despite concerns, Dr. Sergienko remains confident in the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine.
He believes that more vaccinations will reduce the pressure on Valley hospitals and eventually lead to a reopening of the economy and a return to normal life.
“I’m excited about the flu season if I have a 55% effective vaccine and it’s a 95% effective vaccine, which means you’ve reduced your chances of getting a disease that can be extremely debilitating or life-threatening. danger ”. he said.
On Monday afternoon, the public health of Merced County joined the list of counties in Central Valley, which say that they administered several doses from the Moderna group before finding out from the state.
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Like Tulare and Kings counties, they say no severe allergic reactions have been reported.
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