Coverage dated November 10, 2021 to November 11, 2021

Virginia pharmacy incorrectly administered COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 5 to 11

Headline from FOX 5 DC

The Virginia Department of Health has confirmed that a pharmacy in Loudoun County incorrectly administered the COVID-19 vaccine formulated for those 12 years and older to children aged 5-11 years old.

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13 articles, oldest first.

  1. FOX 5 DC

    Virginia pharmacy incorrectly administered COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 5 to 11 (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    The Virginia Department of Health has confirmed that a pharmacy in Loudoun County incorrectly administered the COVID-19 vaccine formulated for those 12 years and older to children aged 5-11 years old.

  2. NBC4 Washington

    Virginia Pharmacy Gave Wrong COVID Vaccine Dosage to Children 5-11 (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    A pharmacy in Loudoun County, Virginia, gave the wrong COVID-19 vaccine dosage to some children, worrying parents and leading health officials to send out a warning to families Wednesday. Ted Pharmacy, located in a building on Stone Carver Drive in Aldie, admitted to giving children 5-11 a dose of t…

  3. Washington Examiner

    Pharmacy in Virginia administered wrong COVID-19 vaccine to children 5-11 (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A pharmacy in Loudoun County, Virginia, administered the wrong COVID-19 vaccine to children 5-11 years old, according to state officials.

  4. KVOA Tucson

    112 kids given wrong COVID-19 vaccine dosage at Virginia pharmacy (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    KVOA Tucson's feed description

    LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (WRC) Pharmacy in Virginia gave the wrong COVID-19 vaccine dosage to some children, worrying parents and leading health officials to send out a warning Wednesday.

  5. Fox News

    Virginia pharmacy gave incorrect COVID-19 vaccine dose to younger kids: reports (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    More than 100 children in the 5-11-year-old age group mistakenly received a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine formulated for those 12 years and older at a pharmacy in Loudon County, Virginia, according to reports.

  6. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Virginia Pharmacy Incorrectly Administers Covid Vaccine to 112 Kids, Officials Pull Remaining Doses (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    A pharmacy in Virginia incorrectly administered Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 shots to 112 children last week, according to the state Department of Health. Although Pfizer makes special color-coded vials for younger children to ensure they get the right dosage, employees at a pharmacy in Aldie, Va.

  7. Newsweek

    Virginia pharmacy blocked from giving COVID vaccines after 112 kids get adult dosage (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    One family stated that "there are dozens and dozens of families out there that don't even know that this is an issue."

  8. Insider

    A Virginia pharmacy gave 112 young kids shots of a COVID-19 vaccine formulation designed for older children and adults, officials say (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Officials said kids may have got a lower dose of COVID-19 vaccine than recommended. The pharmacy is no longer part of the state's vaccine program.

  9. Portland Press Herald

    Virginia pharmacy gave 112 kids wrong doses of COVID vaccine (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    It had only the formulation for older children or adults, so devised a 'workaround' for younger kids, Virginia health officials say.

  10. The Federalist

    Virginia Pharmacy Gives Wrong COVID Vaccine Doses To 5-11-Year-Olds (opens The Federalist)

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    The Federalist's feed description

    Ted Pharmacy in Loudoun County, Virginia, is banned from administering the COVID-19 vaccine after giving more than 100 young kids the wrong doses.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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