Nurse Gave 8,600 People COVID-19 Vaccines Filled With Saline: German Officials

Nurse Gave 8,600 People COVID-19 Vaccines Filled With Saline: German Officials
An AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is prepared at the local vaccination centre as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Hagen, Germany, on March 19, 2021. Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A nurse in Germany was arrested this week for allegedly giving thousands of people saline shots instead of COVID-19 vaccines.

“Today I have the sad duty to inform around 8,600 people ... that it cannot be ruled out they may have received a saline solution instead of their vaccination at their vaccination appointment. For peace of mind we would recommend people get an additional vaccination,” said the district administrator of Friesland, Sven Ambrosy, in a statement, according to a German-to-English translation.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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