Uttar Pradesh / UP man gets 2 shots of COVID-19 vaccine at once, says nurse was busy in talking

A man in Uttar Pradesh's Lalitpur district was allegedly given two shots of COVID-19 vaccine at once. The man claimed that the nurse was "so busy in talking" that she gave him a shot of the vaccine and "immediately" gave another shot. Lalitpur Chief Medical Officer DK Garg called it a "human mistake", adding that he has ordered an enquiry.

Vikrant Shekhawat : Jun 10, 2021, 03:37 PM
Lalitpur: A case of shocking negligence has been reported from Uttar Pradesh's Lalitpur where a man was given both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine within five minutes.

This incident took place at a vaccination center in Ravarpura locality. A person who went there to get vaccinated on Wednesday has alleged that the nursing staff was so busy talking among themselves that they administered both the doses of vaccine to him within five minutes.

The person who has levelled this allegation says that he did not know that there needs to be a gap of a few days between the two doses.

When he reached home after getting vaccinated, he felt uneasy and restless so he narrated the incident to his family members. After this, he approached the CMO and complained about the same. He was then sent to an emergency ward. 

The case was reported to the District Officer as well.

Meanwhile, CMO has ordered an inquiry into the matter. It said that the double vaccination will not cause any harm to the man, adding that it has received information about such a case that occurred in Lucknow.

The authorities assure that the whole matter is being investigated and strict action will be taken.