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A parent stated that two Texas children received adult COVID-19 vaccine doses. This is three times stronger than the one they had previously received.
These shots were administered before the CDC approved vaccines that could be used for children this age. It had been approved by the FDA.
Local health officials claimed that two children received doses "in error", and they are now investigating.
Two parents in Texas were told by health officials that their children had been given adult doses.
Julian Gonzalez, the parent of the six-year old child who received the Pfizer vaccine, said that his family visited a City of Garland clinic on Sunday to get their vaccines. Nurses told the family that their six-year old child could also be vaccinated, if they wanted.
He stated that the parents were all in favor of it because of the "confidence of the nurses" and because the Pfizer consent form they signed also indicated that the child was eligible.
CBSDFW reported that they were visiting a neighboring family and that their seven-year old son received the vaccine as well.
Gonzalez stated that the City of Garland Health Department called both families Monday to inform them that they had given the children adult doses and that no coronavirus vaccine was yet required for the children.
Two days prior to the Texas vaccinations, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), approved the use Pfizer vaccine in children between 5 and 11.
However, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved the vaccine on Tuesday - just two days after the children received it.
Until approval by the CDC is granted, vaccines are not intended to be administered.
FDA approved shots that were a third as strong as adult doses for children aged 5-11 years old.
According to CBSDFW, the City of Garland Health Department stated that two children younger than 12 years old were given incorrect doses of the Pfizer vaccination.
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The dose level was not mentioned in the statement.
Gonzalez stated that they discovered that the vials used for children's vaccines were different and that needles should be different. It should have been labeled for children so where did that decision come? Gonzalez said: "We found out after the fact that the vials for the children's vaccine should have been different, and that needles should have been labeled specifically for kids so where did that decision come from?
WRAL reported that his son had a mild headache and fever. He told CBSDFW that his son felt fine by Tuesday.
According to the health department, its "officials are in contact with the parents of the involved children and are monitoring them for side effects."
It stated that the incident was reported to state health officials who are currently investigating the circumstances.
"The safety and privacy rights of our patients are always our highest priority." It stated that we are unable to share any additional information due to patient privacy.
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