According to a statement from Stanford officials, Stanford Medicine vaccinated staff this past weekend and researchers are not considered frontline health workers, further highlighting the institution’s flawed distribution plan.
As the Stanford Daily reported for the first time, the doses of vaccines offered by Stanford Hospital on Saturday and Sunday were intended for clinical staff only, administered to some non-clinical staff, Stanford Medicine confirmed in a statement Wednesday.
In a statement earlier Wednesday, a Stanford spokesman said many individuals had been turned down because they did not meet the required criteria..“Later that day, a follow-up statement said in part, ‘Unfortunately, over the past weekend, inaccurate information about the availability of vaccines has spread in our community, leading to some ineligible employees being vaccinated. ‘
Only frontline health workers were eligible to receive the vaccine at Stanford from Dec. 17 to Dec. 28. Other non-clinical staff will be eligible from January 8, reports the Daily.
But subsidiaries of the institution allegedly shared incorrect information via email explosions and social media, saying that there was an “excess” supply of vaccines and that non-clinical staff, including faculties and students, could run a, according to the Daily get a chance.
Stanford said the vaccinations on Wednesday are by invitation only and notices are sent through the MyHealth system and / or the department head.
“At present, Stanford Medicine only gives vaccines to healthcare professionals who are experiencing patients,” the statement continued. “We have addressed this issue and are confident that we will quickly vaccinate the entire Stanford Medicine community through an ethical and equitable process.”
This latest mix of Stanford Medicine vaccination comes nearly two weeks after dozens of frontline residents walked out in protest, saying they were transferred during the initial vaccination phase. Leaders at the institution acknowledged after the protest that the algorithm used for vaccine distribution was flawed and apologized, promising to review the plan to prioritize frontline workers.
Here is the latest complete statement from Stanford Medicine regarding the latest vaccination:
“Across the country, healthcare systems such as Stanford Medicine are working hard to vaccinate their healthcare professionals under unprecedented conditions. Stanford Medicine only gives vaccines to healthcare professionals who face patients.We have addressed this issue and are confident that we will continue to vaccinate the entire Stanford Medicine community quickly through of an ethical and fair process. ‘
Here is the original full statement from Stanford Medicine earlier Wednesday:
“Stanford Medicine was disappointed to hear of false information being spread about the availability of vaccines. On Sunday, many individuals were turned down because they did not meet the necessary criteria. We realize that ensuring an ethical and fair distribution process of the vaccine depends on the commitment of recipients of the vaccine., as well as our administration.
“Currently, Stanford Medicine administers vaccines to healthcare workers facing patients. Vaccinations are by invitation only and notifications are sent through the MyHealth system and / or the department head. This fair process follows California’s distribution and accounting guidelines. ‘s Department of Public Health and will enable us to vaccinate everyone in the Stanford Medicine community. ‘