MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Dozens of people learned this week that a mistake was made with their first vaccines against COVID and now they don’t know what will come next.
Dick Cecchini received his dose Tuesday at a Hy-Vee pharmacy in Mankato, more than an hour from his home in Lakeville. The next morning he received a call from Hy-Vee informing him of a problem.
The pharmacy says 62 patients received the first doses of the Pfizer vaccine which was diluted with sterile water instead of the saline provided by Pfizer.
“It simply came to our notice then. Hang hard. We will achieve it “, remembers Cecchini.
He learned that on Friday there was no cause for medical concern. Questions remain about how Cecchini and the others at COVID will be protected.
“Is the first shot useless? What happens after the second shot? Does it have the same coverage? “—Sa Cecchini dir.
Hy-Vee doesn’t know it yet. Cecchini personally contacted Pfizer. He says they don’t know either.
“If Pfizer doesn’t know, who knows?” “Cecchini said.” “I’m in limbo.”
Hy-Vee says whatever the outcome, the 62 patients will not have to look for or wait for another appointment.
“I’m quite tolerant of mistakes because I’m old and I’ve made a million. Is it the speed with which you solve it? “—Sa Cecchini dir.
The Minnesota Department of Health says all 62 patients are unlikely to begin their vaccination cycles. The MDH is awaiting confirmation from Pfizer and the CDC.