Thousands of COVID-19 vaccination appointments at a Colorado Springs medical clinic will be rescheduled elsewhere as possible storage-related issues are investigated, state health officials announced Friday afternoon.
The state health department has stopped administering the coronavirus vaccine at Dr. Health’s and wellness clinic. Moma, located inside the Satellite Hotel in eastern Colorado Springs, will issue a suspension to the facility for its participation in the vaccination program, according to a press release. late Friday from the state health department.
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The next suspension comes “as a result of irregularities in vaccine storage and handling” observed by El Paso County Health Department staff during an inspection, according to the press release.
The clinic has administered nearly 4,000 vaccines to date. According to the statement, the state health department is working to determine whether the incident was isolated and whether the clinic has records showing that storage protocols have been complied with.
Health officials “are in the process of determining whether those previously vaccinated at this site will have to restart their vaccine series,” the press release said, adding that officials currently do not believe those who received the vaccine vaccine there had cause for concern.
More than 1,000 appointments were canceled at the location for Saturday, in addition to 6,000 appointments scheduled through May 8, according to the statement.
People by appointment at the clinic will be contacted by the state and scheduled at another vaccine clinic in the county, the statement added.
According to its website, the clinic offers various “aesthetic medical spa” services, such as laser hair removal, acne treatment, facial treatments, tattoo removal and Botox injections.
The Gazette tried to reach the clinic for comment on Friday afternoon, but calls went unanswered and the clinic did not appear to have voicemail service.