A pop-up Covid vaccination clinic administered a higher dose to 36 children on Wednesday.
The children, aged between five and 11 years old, were vaccinated at a children's only pop-up jab clinic at Start Point in Sholing on WednesdayThe children, aged between five and 11, were vaccinated atSolent NHS Trust apologised, said it was taking the issue "very seriously" and that an investigation had begun.She received a call on Wednesday evening from the NHS telling her that her children were among those to be given a higher dose of the paediatric Covid vaccination.
"I'd had concerns about my children getting the jab in the first place but I took them along as I'd do anything in my power to protect them. "I was told I shouldn't expect anything significant to happen, but any reaction to the jab would last longer. I haven't slept for 48 hours, my anxiety is through the roof."Children between five and 11 years old are now eligible for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
"We want to reassure everyone this is an isolated occurrence, which we are taking very seriously, and a thorough investigation is underway so that we learn from this and ensure it does not happen again." In a statement, the trust confirmed parents had been advised to monitor their child for 48 hours after receiving the vaccination and asked to contact its Patient Advice and Liaison Service to log any feedback.