Ipswich, Mass. – A Massachusetts CVS contacts patients who received the COVID-19 vaccine at their location to inform them of a dosing error.
The pharmacy said that a limited number of patients who received the Moderna vaccine on Monday were accidentally given lower doses than they should have received.
Carol Kennedy Hurley said she was still shaking her head after the pharmacist told her about the dosage.
“You know, you’re kind of shocked,” Hurley said.
CVS said a limited number of patients who received the vaccine Monday at the Central Street location received 0.3 milliliters of the Moderna vaccine instead of the usual 0.5 milliliter dose.
“So I think the key word is trust,” Hurley said. “That really boils down to this whole pandemic from the beginning, who do you trust?”
Doctors say that despite the disorder, there is no reason for patients for Hurley to receive an extra dose, and she may receive the second blow next month as planned.
“We know we are human, errors can occur, especially when we try to vaccinate with two different vaccines,” said Dr. Gabriela Andujar Vasquez.
CVS issued a written statement that reads in part: “We contacted all affected patients to apologize and answer any questions they may have” and “reported it to the relevant regulatory agencies”.
Hurley said no one apologized.
“They just gave me the information and it was really nonchalant,” she said.
CVS said it has since implemented changes to ensure future disasters are avoided.