31 minors mistakenly received COVID-19 vaccine at Dallas County Clinic
The company that handles the shots says 31 people under the age of 18 received doses that were approved for adults only. City and country leaders are working to ensure that this does not happen again.
DALLAS – There are new concerns about the investigation into COVID-19 shots on a city in Dallas.
The company that handles the shots says 31 people under the age of 18 received doses that were approved for adults only. City and country leaders are working to ensure that this does not happen again.
The director of the city’s emergency management turned down an interview, and the city instead pointed us to the seller who fired the shots.
American Medical Response said in an email: “These individuals are registered with the Dallas County Database and have received an invitation to schedule their appointments.”
Dallas Commissioner John Wiley Price was upset about the news that an 8-year-old child had received a vaccine at the Grand Prairie vaccination site in the province.
“In other words, I do not have 20/20 sight, but an eight-year-old? We have to make sure we do what we have to do,” he said.
The issue concerns the province’s database that allows people under the age of 18 to get appointments for the Moderna vaccine.
There seems to be a greater concern about the Dallas vaccination site in the Potter’s House.
According to American Medical Response, 31 people under the age of 18 have received the Moderna vaccine at Potter’s House since March 4. Modern is not authorized for people under 18.
The city and seller have not yet responded to our request for the ages of the people who were wrongly vaccinated. The district health director investigated concerns about the screening.
“We are trying to put more protection in the situation,” he said.
Dallas County requires a photo ID at the vaccination sites. FOX 4 asked the city if an ID was also needed at the Potter’s House, but so far no response.
A provider called American Medical Response administers the vaccinations there.
Phillip Huang, director of health in Dallas County, said it was a training issue. He told commissioners they are making sure more training is in place.
The Potter’s House closed for vaccinations on Tuesday. A public statement from the city said it would reopen on Wednesday, but it was not clear if the closure was already planned or for further training.
AMR says previously it only confirmed that the name associated with a QR code matches the name of the confirmed appointment. The seller says he is now looking at the date of birth of a person at three separate stations.
Dallas judge Clay Jenkins says the county is working with its third-party provider to ensure that minors do not mistakenly receive appointment invitations again.
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