It's not really uncommon for a pharmacist to have to mix or prepare something before it is administered. Saline, distilled water, Vaseline, etc. all very common. It is possible that since the vax has to be kept so cold, the saline has to be added later to aid in fluidity. If I were the people who only got saline, I'd take this as a sign to take the money and run...
If saline solution is required for fluidity, what happens if (when) the mixture is incorrect due to human error? In this reported case, no big deal- the customers only got a jab full of salt water. But what would happen if not enough (too little, or none) saline solution is added? Do patients end up with blood clots, or other harmful conditions? Do patients get to sue the pharmacies for damages caused by improper mixing, and dosing? Were patients informed that their local pharmacists would be tampering with their "vaccine" mixtures? I think this is a pretty big deal for a lot of people.
Yes, patients can sue if the pharmacist makes a mistake. This would be true with any concoction that is prepared by the pharmacist and dispensed incorrectly. The pharmacy, Wal-Greens, in this case is responsible for contacting the patient(s) once the error is determined and they do a lot of damage control. If the mistake is fatal, well then they are in a shit-ton of trouble. Malpractice insurance is a must for pharmacists and doctors.
Note; my daughter and SIL are both pharmacists and have been mixing and administering the vax for patients for a few months now.
It's not really uncommon for a pharmacist to have to mix or prepare something before it is administered. Saline, distilled water, Vaseline, etc. all very common. It is possible that since the vax has to be kept so cold, the saline has to be added later to aid in fluidity. If I were the people who only got saline, I'd take this as a sign to take the money and run...
Woo-hoo-hoooo, Go On Take the Saline and Run (woooooo doggie!) ?
If saline solution is required for fluidity, what happens if (when) the mixture is incorrect due to human error? In this reported case, no big deal- the customers only got a jab full of salt water. But what would happen if not enough (too little, or none) saline solution is added? Do patients end up with blood clots, or other harmful conditions? Do patients get to sue the pharmacies for damages caused by improper mixing, and dosing? Were patients informed that their local pharmacists would be tampering with their "vaccine" mixtures? I think this is a pretty big deal for a lot of people.
Yes, patients can sue if the pharmacist makes a mistake. This would be true with any concoction that is prepared by the pharmacist and dispensed incorrectly. The pharmacy, Wal-Greens, in this case is responsible for contacting the patient(s) once the error is determined and they do a lot of damage control. If the mistake is fatal, well then they are in a shit-ton of trouble. Malpractice insurance is a must for pharmacists and doctors.
Note; my daughter and SIL are both pharmacists and have been mixing and administering the vax for patients for a few months now.