San Diego County has received a shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine whose delay last week caused a supply shortage that forced it to close at least one county-run vaccination site for days.
The Modern Vaccine shipment was expected to arrive in San Diego County on Friday, but was delayed for an unspecified reason. It finally arrived on Tuesday, but what caused the delay is still unclear.
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Missing doses caused San Diego County to stop some already scheduled COVID-19 vaccine appointments, specifically at the San Diego Vaccination Center, next to Petco Park, and operated by UC San Diego Health.
As a result, the location closed on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, but will reopen Wednesday as planned, according to UC San Diego Health.
“” Petco appointments will be rescheduled automatically using UCSD MyChart, “the healthcare group said.
Other locations had to limit the availability of appointments to those who wanted to get a second chance, even going so far as to postpone some patient appointments for the first time. The county said they had enough supply to get them by Monday.
The county was unaware of the amount of vaccines scheduled to be delivered Friday, but was notified Thursday night that the doses would not arrive.
Frustrations over securing what appears to be an elusive appointment for the vaccine have worried eligible residents. The online slots for vaccination tend to fill up quickly, leaving some locals waiting for the shot, and Friday’s delay increases their frustrations.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that people waiting for their second vaccine will achieve maximum immunity for up to 42 days between doses.