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The affected individuals were contacted and offered support after the clinic’s “internal assurance process” led to the issue being identified in a “timely manner,” according to the statement.
The individuals were also tested for antibodies to identify who needed to be re-injected with the vaccine.
“We sincerely apologize for the error and for the uncertainty and concern this situation has caused,” Mackenzie Health said.
A similar case of saline accidentally being injected into someone instead of a COVID-19 vaccine happened recently at a Walgreens store in North Carolina.
Company spokesperson Erin Loverher told the
Virginian Pilot that 22 people were affected by the mix-up at one pharmacy in Monroe on March 20.