Ken Todd has received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, even though he is not a medical worker or a first responder.
The 75-year-old reality star, who appears alongside his wife on the
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, lucked out by receiving a vaccine that was hours away from spoiling.
TMZ reported that a lot of people who are cleared to receive the vaccine have been no-shows at their appointments. Instead of wasting the vaccines, which have expiration dates, clinics are giving them to people who might not be on the priority list yet.
Ken received his vaccine at the Men’s Health Clinic in Inglewood, Calif. His doctor reportedly informed him that a dose could be available for him at the clinic. Because Ken is 75 and has two underlying health conditions, he was given a dose.
Unused COVID Vaccines Going to Non-Priority People, But It s All Good COVID Vaccine Going to People Not On Priority List . But It s All Good
The coronavirus vaccine is going to people who are NOT currently on the priority list, but various health experts say . it s actually a very good thing.
The best way to explain is by example. The Men s Health Clinic in Inglewood, CA is inoculating people who are first on the L.A. County priority list health care workers. The clinic has been taking appointments, but there s been a problem. A large number of people with appointments have ended up being no shows. The clinic had vaccines for these folks that were hours away from spoiling. So, their solution . a waiting list for people who might not be health care workers but were eager to get vaccinated.
Lisa Vanderpump s husband Ken Todd managed to receive a coronavirus vaccine on Tuesday.
Todd, who is 75 and suffers from two underlying health conditions, got the inoculation after waiting in line after an LA clinic started offering vaccines that were hours away from spoiling.
Vaccines in LA County that are close to going bad have been given out to people other than healthcare workers and care home residents, in order to prevent them vials being wasted.
Right time, right place: Lisa Vanderpump s husband Ken Todd was able to get a COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday in Inglewood because it was about to expire, TMZ reported; seen in 2017