42 people are mistakenly injected with the Regeneron antibody treatment instead of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine in blunder at West Virginia clinic.
42 people were given the antibody cocktail at a vaccination clinic in Boone County in the southwestern part of the state this week
The West Virginia National Guard announced the monumental blunder Thursday
Officials insisted the antibody injection is 'not harmful' to the individuals but said the health department will follow up 'regularly' with them anyway
West Virginia Adjutant General James Hoyer blamed a 'breakdown in the process' and 'a few human errors'
Regeneron was given to Donald Trump when he was hospitalized with the virus in October and it was granted emergency use authorization in November
It is typically administered by infusion rather than injection, raising more questions over how the blunder unfolded
The blunder also wasted the antibody cocktail which is in short supply
US vaccine rollout has been plagued with issues with only about 10% of the 20 million doses the government promised by the end of 2020 administered
A review has been launched after more than 40 people were mistakenly injected with the Regeneron antibody treatment instead of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine at a West Virginia clinic.
The West Virginia National Guard announced the monumental blunder Thursday revealing that 42 people were given the antibody cocktail at a vaccination clinic in Boone County in the southwestern part of the state the day before.
Officials insisted the antibody injection is 'not harmful' to the individuals but said the health department will follow up 'regularly' with them anyway.
The group has also been prioritized and offered the real vaccine Thursday.
West Virginia Adjutant General James Hoyer, who is heading up the state's vaccine rollout programme, blamed what he described as a 'breakdown in the process' and 'a few human errors' for the mistake.
Boone County Health Department said it is working with the West Virginia National Guard and state health department to 'review all internal policies and procedures'.
The National Guard said the blunder occurred at the unidentified facility Wednesday and that the 42 people given the wrong drug had been contacted by the state.
Officials insisted no other vaccine shipments had been affected and reassured residents that no other West Virginians had been accidentally given the wrong drug.
Regeneron, a cocktail of two monoclonal antibodies, was famously given as a treatment to Donald Trump when he was hospitalized with the virus in October.
It was then granted emergency use authorization by the FDA in November for mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults and children who are at high risk of progressing to severe COVID-19.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...n-instead-COVID-19-vaccine-West-Virginia.html
42 people were given the antibody cocktail at a vaccination clinic in Boone County in the southwestern part of the state this week
The West Virginia National Guard announced the monumental blunder Thursday
Officials insisted the antibody injection is 'not harmful' to the individuals but said the health department will follow up 'regularly' with them anyway
West Virginia Adjutant General James Hoyer blamed a 'breakdown in the process' and 'a few human errors'
Regeneron was given to Donald Trump when he was hospitalized with the virus in October and it was granted emergency use authorization in November
It is typically administered by infusion rather than injection, raising more questions over how the blunder unfolded
The blunder also wasted the antibody cocktail which is in short supply
US vaccine rollout has been plagued with issues with only about 10% of the 20 million doses the government promised by the end of 2020 administered
A review has been launched after more than 40 people were mistakenly injected with the Regeneron antibody treatment instead of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine at a West Virginia clinic.
The West Virginia National Guard announced the monumental blunder Thursday revealing that 42 people were given the antibody cocktail at a vaccination clinic in Boone County in the southwestern part of the state the day before.
Officials insisted the antibody injection is 'not harmful' to the individuals but said the health department will follow up 'regularly' with them anyway.
The group has also been prioritized and offered the real vaccine Thursday.
West Virginia Adjutant General James Hoyer, who is heading up the state's vaccine rollout programme, blamed what he described as a 'breakdown in the process' and 'a few human errors' for the mistake.
Boone County Health Department said it is working with the West Virginia National Guard and state health department to 'review all internal policies and procedures'.
The National Guard said the blunder occurred at the unidentified facility Wednesday and that the 42 people given the wrong drug had been contacted by the state.
Officials insisted no other vaccine shipments had been affected and reassured residents that no other West Virginians had been accidentally given the wrong drug.
Regeneron, a cocktail of two monoclonal antibodies, was famously given as a treatment to Donald Trump when he was hospitalized with the virus in October.
It was then granted emergency use authorization by the FDA in November for mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults and children who are at high risk of progressing to severe COVID-19.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...n-instead-COVID-19-vaccine-West-Virginia.html
