It turned out that a medical institution in Kita-ku, Tokyo had mistakenly vaccinated 392 people with a new coronavirus vaccine that had passed its expiration date.
So far, no one has complained of health problems.
I was vaccinated by mistake at Merikai Central General Hospital, which is commissioned by Kita Ward to administer vaccinations.
According to the hospital, from the 17th to the 25th of this month, 392 people were vaccinated at the Higashijujo Residents Center in Kita Ward by mistake with Moderna's vaccine, which expired more than two months ago. It means that
It is said that the wrong expiration date was handwritten on the cardboard containing the vaccine.
The hospital has explained and apologized to 270 people who have been contacted so far, and so far no health damage has been confirmed.
The hospital will continue to contact the affected people to explain and apologize.
Meirikai Central General Hospital said, "We apologize for the inconvenience. We will check the expiration date of the vaccine and ensure proper management to prevent recurrence."