Sunday night, government officials said the doses should be stored after a large number of possible serious allergic reactions were reported during one community vaccination event in San Diego.
According to Kings County Public Health, ARIA Community Health Centers have already administered 200 doses but have not noticed any serious allergic reactions.
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“The state’s decision to suspend administration based on a single report reflects the investigation that these vaccines are undergoing, and the absolute commitment to state and local safety,” Kings County Health officials said in a statement. press release said.
Health officials in Tulare County also confirmed that they used some of the 3,500 doses, but no one had a bad reaction during the observation window 15 to 30 minutes after the shot.
“We have not had any reports of serious reactions, and if it did, it would probably occur during the observation period,” said Carrie Monteiro, spokeswoman for HHSA in Tulare County.
In the letter sent to suppliers, the state adds that there are no other events related to the fate.
While the state waits for more direction, Tulare County’s public health will depend on the doses they have not used.
They say the break should not affect the vaccination clinics they have planned for this week, but it may affect others.
“We ask the public to be patient with us,” Monteiro said. “We want to give more vaccine, but we still have a very limited supply, so this fate that needs to be kept may prevent us from having more clinics planned in the coming weeks. However, we hope to act.
fast and get more vaccination so we do not have the rest time. ‘
Mariposa County Health and Human Services Agency received 300 doses of the lot in question.
No one was used; they would make up the bulk of the offer for a mass vaccination event on Thursday.
But as long as the investigation lasts, they will be sitting in a freezer.
“It could be that we are postponing until the last minute to make a decision,” said Dr. Eric Sergienko, health officer of Mariposa County, said. “It could come on Wednesday night, we’re saying we do not know enough and just put it off. Again, we are ready to go in any direction
a short notice, but I hope we can fix it before then. ‘
Despite the concerns, dr. Sergienko confident in the safety and efficacy of the vaccine.
He believes that more vaccinations will reduce the stress on Valley hospitals, and eventually lead to the reopening of the economy and to normal life.
“I get excited during the flu season when I have a vaccine efficacy of 55% and it is a 95% effective vaccine, which means that you have reduced the chance that you could have a disease that can be extremely debilitating or life-threatening, he said.
On Monday afternoon, Merced County Public Health joined the list of Central Valley counties that say they administered several doses of the Moderna lot before hearing about the state.
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Like Tulare and Kings Counties, they say there have been no reports of severe allergic reactions.
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