Dozens potentially given harmless saline injection instead of COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine in Melbourne mix-up

Dozens potentially given harmless saline injection instead of COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine in Melbourne mix-up

By Semi Turaga
02/10/2021

A GP clinic in Melbourne in Australia has apologised to 30 patients who booked in to receive a Pfizer vaccination last Sunday, saying they may have received a harmless saline injection by mistake.

Deepdene Surgery said in a statement the error occurred when "empty vaccine vials were used for preparing some of the syringes intended for vaccination".

The clinic said of the patients potentially affected, the 17 that went to get their first dose of Pfizer would be offered another dose, and 13 patients that went for their second dose would be given a follow-up jab in three weeks.

[Source: abc.net.au]

FEATURE NEWS
Mt Kasi is still an exploration project – Vosarogo
Minister for Lands Filimoni Vosarogo confirms that there is no mining activity happening at Mount Kasi, and currently, it is an exploration project. ...
42 minutes ago
LATEST NEWS
Investment Fiji wins international recognition at AIM Congress
Investment Fiji has been awarded the Foreign Direct Investment Award for the South, East Asia and Oceania region at the AIM Investment Awards 2025, ...
7 minutes ago

Principals unite for 2025 Fiji Principals Conference on shaping the future of education
Principals from various schools around the country are currently taking part in the 2025 Fiji Principals Conference at the Grand Pacific Hotel in ...
14 minutes ago

Street dwellers find employment after Easter on the Park Program
Over 50 street youths were registered during the Easter on the Park Program, with two youths gaining casual employment post-event, seven youths under ...
29 minutes ago

Lautoka City Council owed $10m in rates and rent arrears
The Lautoka City Council is currently owed $10 million in rates and rental arrears according to figures presented in Parliament during the debate on ...
37 minutes ago

47-year-old man charged with murder of his partner in Nadi
A 47-year-old man has been charged for the alleged murder of his 28-year-old partner Karishma Chaudhry in Kerebula, Nadi over the weekend. He will ...
2 hours ago



fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Latest Videos

Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Tevita Ikanivere on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
The show focuses on Ikanivere’s journey, his family, career and how far the Drua has ...
8 days ago

Daniel Fatiaki and Professor Narsey on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
Chair of the Electoral Reform Commission and former Chief Justice, Daniel Fatiaki and Electoral Reform Commissioner and economist, Professor Wadan ...
8 days ago

Top Interventional Cardiologist Dr Kapadia on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
The show will focus on health services in the country. The former Marist Brothers Primary and High School student who has been practising medicine ...
23 days ago

TOP