The new boosters aimed at newer COVID-19 variants also bring new potential for mistakes.
Photo shows similarity between vials of the standard Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and the new booster that became available in September, 2022. Photo source: Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.Marjorie Beck and her husband are both in their late 50s with medical conditions that make them more vulnerable to getting severely ill from COVID-19.
Marjorie Beck said the store employee who called said everyone who came to the Palmyra store for a booster on Sept. 17 received the wrong vaccine. That has caused some doctors and others to worry about the potential for mistakes, and question why Pfizer and Moderna didn’t use methods such as distinctly different colors for caps and labels of the vials. Vaccination providers that are short-staffed or especially busy are considered most vulnerable to making mistakes.
As it stands, Pfizer and Moderna have issued warnings to providers, with a letter from Pfizer saying “It is important to carefully read the labels to differentiate between the vaccines.” Some state health departments have also issued special warnings.
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