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281 Patients Administered Expired Covid-19 Vaccines at Fayetteville NC VA Hospital

The Fayetteville VA Medical Center says 281 patients received an expired dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine between June 23 and Aug 19, 2021.

The vaccines were 21 days expired and administered to veterans, military spouses, and employees attending the filled VA hospital beds during the nearly 2 month timeframe.

Press release for VA Fayetteville Coastal health care:

“Fayetteville VA NC Coastal Health Care System clinicians have contacted nearly all of the 281 Veterans, spouses, caregivers, and employees who received a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine that was frozen between 1 to 21 days longer than the manufacturer’s cold temperature storage requirements support. Notification of the remainder of individuals is ongoing. VA vaccine experts have been in contact with Pfizer scientists, who have reviewed this situation thoroughly. Based on these discussions, the vaccine received does not pose any known health risk. Out of an abundance of caution for those affected, we have recommended that those affected receive another Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has rigid cold storage guidelines, and any minor deviation from these may reduce the full effectiveness of the vaccine.”

Fayetteville VA NC Coastal Health Care System

COVID-19 vaccines: All Veterans, spouses and caregivers can get a COVID-19 vaccine at VA by appointment or walk-in clinic. Visit the VA Fayetteville vaccine information page