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National Eye Centre staff given 5 doses of vaccine!
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Singapore National Eye Centre staff received 5 doses of COVID-19 vaccine due to human error
A general view of the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC). (Photo: Google Street View)
06 Feb 2021 07:53PM(Updated: 06 Feb 2021 08:00PM)
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SINGAPORE: An employee at the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) was wrongly administered the equivalent of five doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine due to a human error, the public healthcare institution said on Saturday (Feb 6).
The error happened on Jan 14 during a vaccination exercise conducted at SNEC for its staff members.
“The error was discovered within minutes of the vaccination, when the staff was resting in a designated area after vaccination,” said SNEC in a press release.
“Senior doctors were alerted immediately and the staff was assessed and found to be well, with no adverse reaction or side effects.”
The vaccination exercise at the eye centre was stopped immediately and the rest of its employees were vaccinated at Singapore General Hospital, said SNEC.
“SNEC is not involved in Singapore’s vaccination exercise for any other groups,” it said.
According to SNEC, investigations showed that it was a human error resulting from a lapse in communication among the vaccination team at the time.
“The staff in charge of diluting the vaccine had been called away to attend to other matters during the preparation of the vaccine, and a second staff member had mistaken the undiluted dose in the vial to be ready for administering,” said SNEC.
The eye centre has done a “thorough review” of its internal processes and has taken steps to ensure that such lapses do not happen again, said SNEC’s medical director Professor Wong Tien Yin, apologising for the incident.
“SNEC takes a very serious view of this incident. The safety of those receiving the vaccination during our staff vaccination exercise is of our utmost priority. We are extremely sorry that this incident happened,” he said.
“We have apologised to the staff concerned and the staff’s family. We will continue to monitor the staff’s health closely and provide the necessary support.”
A general view of the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC). (Photo: Google Street View)
06 Feb 2021 07:53PM(Updated: 06 Feb 2021 08:00PM)
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SINGAPORE: An employee at the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) was wrongly administered the equivalent of five doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine due to a human error, the public healthcare institution said on Saturday (Feb 6).
The error happened on Jan 14 during a vaccination exercise conducted at SNEC for its staff members.
“The error was discovered within minutes of the vaccination, when the staff was resting in a designated area after vaccination,” said SNEC in a press release.
“Senior doctors were alerted immediately and the staff was assessed and found to be well, with no adverse reaction or side effects.”
The vaccination exercise at the eye centre was stopped immediately and the rest of its employees were vaccinated at Singapore General Hospital, said SNEC.
“SNEC is not involved in Singapore’s vaccination exercise for any other groups,” it said.
According to SNEC, investigations showed that it was a human error resulting from a lapse in communication among the vaccination team at the time.
“The staff in charge of diluting the vaccine had been called away to attend to other matters during the preparation of the vaccine, and a second staff member had mistaken the undiluted dose in the vial to be ready for administering,” said SNEC.
The eye centre has done a “thorough review” of its internal processes and has taken steps to ensure that such lapses do not happen again, said SNEC’s medical director Professor Wong Tien Yin, apologising for the incident.
“SNEC takes a very serious view of this incident. The safety of those receiving the vaccination during our staff vaccination exercise is of our utmost priority. We are extremely sorry that this incident happened,” he said.
“We have apologised to the staff concerned and the staff’s family. We will continue to monitor the staff’s health closely and provide the necessary support.”
Poor guy, can ask for twilight compensation?
still need to go for second round injection?
Should be FT again ,bravo n kudos to PAPigs
They should do a scientific experiment: Sinkie volunteers each getting injected with ALL the available Covid vaccines in one session: Sinovac, Sinopharm, AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna, Covaxin, Johnson&Johnson, Sputnik V etc. After vaccination, the person shall be placed under observation on-site for 72 hours, all meals provided for. Give each volunteer $3k for their participation.
You want maximum vaccine coverage and more data from experiments? This is the way.
You want maximum vaccine coverage and more data from experiments? This is the way.
Test on Lanjiao Loong's scion.
this is forced murder
https://www.theday.com/business/202...vials-as-vaccine-production-shortfalls-loomed
so one vial already contains 5 doses.
so one vial already contains 5 doses.
Getting more than recommended dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine unlikely to be harmful: MOH
The Health Ministry's comments come after an employee from the Singapore National Eye Centre was wrongly administered the equivalent of five doses of the vaccine due to a human error.
File photo of a healthcare worker preparing a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Singapore. (File photo: Jeremy Long)
06 Feb 2021 10:06PM(Updated: 07 Feb 2021 07:27AM)
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SINGAPORE: Receiving more than the recommended dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is unlikely to be harmful, said Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) on Saturday (Feb 6), citing clinical trial data from the two pharmaceutical companies.
This comes after an employee from the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) was wrongly administered the equivalent of five doses of the vaccine due to a human error.
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The recommended schedule for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is two doses, 21 days apart.
READ: Singapore National Eye Centre staff received 5 doses of COVID-19 vaccine due to human error
“Clinical trial data from Pfizer-BioNTech has indicated that receiving more than the recommended dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is unlikely to be harmful,” said MOH in response to CNA’s queries.
“The affected staff is well, and did not have any adverse reaction or side effects.”
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MOH said the incident at SNEC is an isolated one due to a human error by a staff member administering the vaccine, adding that it has not been notified of any similar incidents at other vaccination sites.
READ: WHO recommends 2 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine within 21-28 days
The error happened on Jan 14 during a vaccination exercise conducted at SNEC for its staff members.
According to SNEC in an earlier media release, investigations showed that the error resulted from a lapse in communication among the vaccination team at the time.
“The staff in charge of diluting the vaccine had been called away to attend to other matters during the preparation of the vaccine, and a second staff member had mistaken the undiluted dose in the vial to be ready for administering,” said SNEC.
The error was discovered within minutes of the vaccination when the affected employee was resting in a designated area after the jab. As a precaution, the affected employee was warded at Singapore General Hospital (SGH) for observation and was discharged two days later.
AFFECTED STAFF SCHEDULED FOR SECOND DOSAGE PENDING TEST RESULTS
In response to CNA's queries, the eye centre said the affected employee remains well and is scheduled for the second dosage of the vaccine, pending the blood serology test results.
"We will continue to monitor the staff’s health closely and provide the necessary support to the staff and family. The staff is currently well and back to work," it said.
On why it made the error public more than three weeks after the incident, SNEC said: "Our immediate priority is the well-being of the affected staff. We were focused on ensuring that the staff remains well, with no adverse reaction or side effects. We also wanted to respect the privacy of the staff and the staff’s family members."
It added that after the vaccination exercise at SNEC was immediately suspended, it focused on investigations and putting in place measures to ensure that such lapses do not happen again.
"In the meantime, we kept the Ministry of Health informed on the health of the staff and on our investigation," said SNEC.
The employee responsible for administering the erroneous injection has been counselled, it added.
READ: Should I take the COVID-19 vaccine if I have allergies? Anaphylaxis is rare, say experts
READ: BioNTech warns against delaying second COVID-19 vaccine dose
MOH said there are “robust medical protocols in place” at all COVID-19 vaccination sites to ensure the safety of people who received the jab.
“These include protocols for vaccination processes on dose preparation, dilution and vaccine administration, including the need for clear indication to differentiate diluted and undiluted vaccine vials,” said the ministry.
“Following the incident, we have reminded vaccination providers to adhere strictly to the protocols,” it added.
“The safety and health of those receiving the vaccine are our top priority. MOH will continue to work with vaccination providers to ensure the utmost safety in the vaccination process.”
The Health Ministry's comments come after an employee from the Singapore National Eye Centre was wrongly administered the equivalent of five doses of the vaccine due to a human error.
File photo of a healthcare worker preparing a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Singapore. (File photo: Jeremy Long)
06 Feb 2021 10:06PM(Updated: 07 Feb 2021 07:27AM)
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SINGAPORE: Receiving more than the recommended dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is unlikely to be harmful, said Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) on Saturday (Feb 6), citing clinical trial data from the two pharmaceutical companies.
This comes after an employee from the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) was wrongly administered the equivalent of five doses of the vaccine due to a human error.
Advertisement
The recommended schedule for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is two doses, 21 days apart.
READ: Singapore National Eye Centre staff received 5 doses of COVID-19 vaccine due to human error
“Clinical trial data from Pfizer-BioNTech has indicated that receiving more than the recommended dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is unlikely to be harmful,” said MOH in response to CNA’s queries.
“The affected staff is well, and did not have any adverse reaction or side effects.”
Advertisement
MOH said the incident at SNEC is an isolated one due to a human error by a staff member administering the vaccine, adding that it has not been notified of any similar incidents at other vaccination sites.
READ: WHO recommends 2 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine within 21-28 days
The error happened on Jan 14 during a vaccination exercise conducted at SNEC for its staff members.
According to SNEC in an earlier media release, investigations showed that the error resulted from a lapse in communication among the vaccination team at the time.
“The staff in charge of diluting the vaccine had been called away to attend to other matters during the preparation of the vaccine, and a second staff member had mistaken the undiluted dose in the vial to be ready for administering,” said SNEC.
The error was discovered within minutes of the vaccination when the affected employee was resting in a designated area after the jab. As a precaution, the affected employee was warded at Singapore General Hospital (SGH) for observation and was discharged two days later.
AFFECTED STAFF SCHEDULED FOR SECOND DOSAGE PENDING TEST RESULTS
In response to CNA's queries, the eye centre said the affected employee remains well and is scheduled for the second dosage of the vaccine, pending the blood serology test results.
"We will continue to monitor the staff’s health closely and provide the necessary support to the staff and family. The staff is currently well and back to work," it said.
On why it made the error public more than three weeks after the incident, SNEC said: "Our immediate priority is the well-being of the affected staff. We were focused on ensuring that the staff remains well, with no adverse reaction or side effects. We also wanted to respect the privacy of the staff and the staff’s family members."
It added that after the vaccination exercise at SNEC was immediately suspended, it focused on investigations and putting in place measures to ensure that such lapses do not happen again.
"In the meantime, we kept the Ministry of Health informed on the health of the staff and on our investigation," said SNEC.
The employee responsible for administering the erroneous injection has been counselled, it added.
READ: Should I take the COVID-19 vaccine if I have allergies? Anaphylaxis is rare, say experts
READ: BioNTech warns against delaying second COVID-19 vaccine dose
MOH said there are “robust medical protocols in place” at all COVID-19 vaccination sites to ensure the safety of people who received the jab.
“These include protocols for vaccination processes on dose preparation, dilution and vaccine administration, including the need for clear indication to differentiate diluted and undiluted vaccine vials,” said the ministry.
“Following the incident, we have reminded vaccination providers to adhere strictly to the protocols,” it added.
“The safety and health of those receiving the vaccine are our top priority. MOH will continue to work with vaccination providers to ensure the utmost safety in the vaccination process.”
Singapore National Eye Centre staff received 5 doses of COVID-19 vaccine due to human error
A general view of the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC). (Photo: Google Street View)
06 Feb 2021 07:53PM(Updated: 06 Feb 2021 10:35PM)
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SINGAPORE: An employee at the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) was wrongly administered the equivalent of five doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine due to a human error, the public healthcare institution said on Saturday (Feb 6).
The error happened on Jan 14 during a vaccination exercise conducted at SNEC for its staff members.
Advertisement
“The error was discovered within minutes of the vaccination when the staff was resting in a designated area after vaccination,” said SNEC in a press release.
“Senior doctors were alerted immediately and the staff was assessed and found to be well, with no adverse reaction or side effects.”
READ: Getting more than recommended dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine unlikely to be harmful: MOH
As a precaution, the affected employee was warded at Singapore General Hospital (SGH) for observation.
Advertisement
"The staff’s condition remained stable throughout and the staff was discharged two days later. We have been following up closely with the staff, who remains well," said SNEC.
The vaccination exercise at the eye centre was stopped immediately and the rest of its employees were vaccinated at SGH.
“SNEC is not involved in Singapore’s vaccination exercise for any other groups,” it said.
READ: 4 out of 155,000 people vaccinated had severe allergic reactions, all have recovered
According to SNEC, investigations showed that it was a human error resulting from a lapse in communication among the vaccination team at the time.
“The staff in charge of diluting the vaccine had been called away to attend to other matters during the preparation of the vaccine, and a second staff member had mistaken the undiluted dose in the vial to be ready for administering,” said SNEC.
READ: Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine authorised for use in Singapore, first shipment expected around March
The eye centre has done a “thorough review” of its internal processes and has taken steps to ensure that such lapses do not happen again, said SNEC’s medical director Professor Wong Tien Yin, apologising for the incident.
“SNEC takes a very serious view of this incident. The safety of those receiving the vaccination during our staff vaccination exercise is of our utmost priority. We are extremely sorry that this incident happened,” he said.
“We have apologised to the staff concerned and the staff’s family. We will continue to monitor the staff’s health closely and provide the necessary support.”
In response to CNA's queries, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said clinical trial data from Pfizer-BioNTech has indicated that receiving more than the recommended dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is unlikely to be harmful.
MOH added that the incident at SNEC is an isolated one, and that it has not been notified of any similar incidents at other vaccination sites.
SNEC told CNA that the affected employee remains well and is scheduled for the second dosage of the vaccine, pending the blood serology test results.
READ: Singapore starts vaccinating seniors against COVID-19 with pilot exercises in Tanjong Pagar, Ang Mo Kio
Singapore started vaccinating its first healthcare worker on Dec 30 in a small-scale test run at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases.
The vaccination exercise was then rolled out to other healthcare institutions and workers in sectors like aviation and land transport.
Seniors across Singapore will progressively be offered the vaccine from mid-February.
A general view of the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC). (Photo: Google Street View)
06 Feb 2021 07:53PM(Updated: 06 Feb 2021 10:35PM)
Bookmark
SINGAPORE: An employee at the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) was wrongly administered the equivalent of five doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine due to a human error, the public healthcare institution said on Saturday (Feb 6).
The error happened on Jan 14 during a vaccination exercise conducted at SNEC for its staff members.
Advertisement
“The error was discovered within minutes of the vaccination when the staff was resting in a designated area after vaccination,” said SNEC in a press release.
“Senior doctors were alerted immediately and the staff was assessed and found to be well, with no adverse reaction or side effects.”
READ: Getting more than recommended dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine unlikely to be harmful: MOH
As a precaution, the affected employee was warded at Singapore General Hospital (SGH) for observation.
Advertisement
"The staff’s condition remained stable throughout and the staff was discharged two days later. We have been following up closely with the staff, who remains well," said SNEC.
The vaccination exercise at the eye centre was stopped immediately and the rest of its employees were vaccinated at SGH.
“SNEC is not involved in Singapore’s vaccination exercise for any other groups,” it said.
READ: 4 out of 155,000 people vaccinated had severe allergic reactions, all have recovered
According to SNEC, investigations showed that it was a human error resulting from a lapse in communication among the vaccination team at the time.
“The staff in charge of diluting the vaccine had been called away to attend to other matters during the preparation of the vaccine, and a second staff member had mistaken the undiluted dose in the vial to be ready for administering,” said SNEC.
READ: Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine authorised for use in Singapore, first shipment expected around March
The eye centre has done a “thorough review” of its internal processes and has taken steps to ensure that such lapses do not happen again, said SNEC’s medical director Professor Wong Tien Yin, apologising for the incident.
“SNEC takes a very serious view of this incident. The safety of those receiving the vaccination during our staff vaccination exercise is of our utmost priority. We are extremely sorry that this incident happened,” he said.
“We have apologised to the staff concerned and the staff’s family. We will continue to monitor the staff’s health closely and provide the necessary support.”
In response to CNA's queries, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said clinical trial data from Pfizer-BioNTech has indicated that receiving more than the recommended dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is unlikely to be harmful.
MOH added that the incident at SNEC is an isolated one, and that it has not been notified of any similar incidents at other vaccination sites.
SNEC told CNA that the affected employee remains well and is scheduled for the second dosage of the vaccine, pending the blood serology test results.
READ: Singapore starts vaccinating seniors against COVID-19 with pilot exercises in Tanjong Pagar, Ang Mo Kio
Singapore started vaccinating its first healthcare worker on Dec 30 in a small-scale test run at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases.
The vaccination exercise was then rolled out to other healthcare institutions and workers in sectors like aviation and land transport.
Seniors across Singapore will progressively be offered the vaccine from mid-February.
And we are surprised people don't leave the hospitals alive for minor ailments?
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