El Paso Walgreens pharmacist mistakenly gives woman Covid vaccine, not flu shot
(Editor's note: Martin initially said it was a pharmacy tech who administered the shot, but later indicated that she learned it actually was a pharmacist.)
EL PASO, Texas -- El Pasoan Becky Martin went to her local Walgreens store for a flu shot but left with the Covid-19 vaccination shot instead.
Martin posted her story to social media about what happened and also spoke with ABC-7 about the mishap.
"The pharmacy tech gave me the shot then said 'oh no,'" Martin explained.
She said the pharmacist apologized profusely and the store manager told her, "this has never happened in the 20 years I have been here."
Martin said she is now worried about possible side effects from the Covid vaccine injection as she prepares to go on a planned trip later in the week.
In response to questions from ABC-7, Walgreens issued the following statement:
"Due to privacy laws, Walgreens can’t comment on specific patient events, but know that patient safety is our top priority. Generally speaking, such instances are rare. However, we take these matters very seriously. In the event of any error, our first concern is always our patients’ well-being. Our multi-step vaccination procedure includes several safety checks to minimize the chance of human error and we have reviewed this process with our pharmacy staff in order to prevent such occurrences."
Talk about the millions of dollars walgreens is going to have to put out to this person. Who needs a mandate if the pharmacy is injecting you with vaccines anyway?
I hope the woman sues
I see a chack to her with two comma’s on it.
Wonder if she had already been vaccinated?
Why don’t they tell us which Walgreen’s it was? Afraid nobody will patronize them any more?
Just look for the wanted sign for a pharmacist.
The one on Resler
Ouch, that’s the one I use for “need now” medications. I think a change is coming.
LOL!!
I wonder what her political party is since She’s tripping looking a gifted horse in the mouth. Most west-siders are anti-vaxers.
And you are a unemployed loser alberto!
Obviously a Democrat nitwit. She is too stupid to be a Republican.
I live on the west side and no one I know is an idiot anti vaxer.
Most all of my neighbors are educated.
We all know where you and toyr 24 other personalities live, liar!
Good laugh. Char Lie Dumbo delusional as ever. You live on the eastside in a section 8 apartment and suck off welfare.
You’re terrified of the west side alberto!
Probably for the better. The flu shot I got at CVS last October made me sicker than a dog.
this was no accident, theres two small kids in the hospital right now for the same reason in california. walgreens has been doing this all over the country
It’s a communist plot, isn’t it Jeff?🤣
You’re a Communist aren’t you Char Lie?