Stanford Medicine vaccinated staff and researchers who were not considered front-line health workers last weekend, according to a statement from Stanford officials, in a false step that further underscores the institution’s flawed vaccine distribution plan. .
As first reported by Stanford Daily, doses of vaccines offered Saturday and Sunday at Stanford Hospital for clinical staff only were administered to some non-clinical professionals, Stanford Medicine confirmed on Wednesday.
In a statement Wednesday, a Stanford spokesman said “many people were removed because they did not meet the necessary criteria..“Later, a follow-up statement partially said,” Unfortunately, this past weekend, inaccurate information about vaccine availability circulated in our community, leading some ineligible employees to receive a vaccine. “
Only front-line health workers could receive the vaccine at Stanford from Dec. 17-28. Other non-clinical staff are eligible as of Jan. 8, according to the newspaper.
But it was reported that members of the institution shared misinformation through email and social media outbursts, saying there was an “excess” of vaccines and added that non-clinical staff, including teachers and students, could walk shot, according to the newspaper.
Stanford said Wednesday’s shots are by invitation only and that notifications are sent through the MyHealth system and / or the department leader.
“Right now, Stanford Medicine administers vaccines only to healthcare workers who have to do with patients,” the statement continued. “We have addressed this issue and we are confident that we will continue to rapidly vaccinate the entire Stanford Medicine community through an ethical and equitable process.”
This latest mix in Stanford Medicine’s vaccine deployment comes nearly two weeks after dozens of front-line residents came out in protest, saying they were transferred during the initial vaccination phase. Leaders of the institution after the protest acknowledged that the algorithm used for vaccine distribution was flawed and apologized, promising to revise the plan to prioritize front-line workers.
Here is Stanford Medicine’s latest full statement regarding the latest combination of vaccinations:
“Across the country, health systems like Stanford Medicine are working hard to quickly vaccinate their health care staff in unprecedented conditions. Unfortunately, this past weekend, inaccurate information about vaccine availability circulated in our community, which led some ineligible employees to receive a vaccine. time, Stanford Medicine only administers vaccines to health care workers facing patients. We have addressed this issue and are confident that we will continue to rapidly vaccinate the entire Stanford Medicine community through an ethical and equitable process. ” .
Here is the original full statement from Stanford Medicine last Wednesday:
“Stanford Medicine was disappointed to learn of the false information circulating about vaccine availability. On Sunday, many people withdrew because they did not meet the necessary criteria. We recognize that ensuring an ethical and equitable vaccine distribution process depends on commitment of vaccine recipients., as well as our administration.
“At this time, Stanford Medicine administers vaccines to health care workers facing patients. Vaccines are only made by invitation and notifications are sent through the MyHealth system and / or the department leader. This equitable process follows the distribution and accounting guidelines from the California Department of Public Health and will allow us to vaccinate everyone in the Stanford Medicine community. “