Queensland Health confirms 200 people at Flagstone Community College received ultra-low Pfizer dose

A vaccine preparation stuff-up by Queensland Health has resulted in nearly 200 people who attended a pop-up clinic in Brisbane’s south potentially having to get the jab again.

A vaccine preparation stuff-up by Queensland Health has resulted in nearly 200 people in Brisbane’s south potentially having to re-take a jab.

Queensland Health, in a statement on Monday afternoon, confirmed 175 people who received their vaccination at the Flagstone Community College pop-up clinic on October 23 received an ultra-low dose of the Pfizer jab.

All have been contacted.

The Pfizer jab requires a process of preparation, which involves saline being added to the vial and then pulled to make up the six doses.

Queensland Health, in the statement, said a review found there was a vial that was used twice, meaning the doses drawn on the second were over-diluted.

But there is no ability to track down which six of the 175 people who got the jab there that day have been affected, so all have been contacted to “discuss revaccination”.

Of the 175, 148 were receiving their first jab and 27 their second.

Acting chief health officer Dr Peter Aitken said an ultra-low dose was not harmful but could affect immunity to Covid-19.

“We have sought expert medical advice from the Commonwealth Department of Health on this matter, and will work with those impacted to ensure optimal immune response to the vaccination is achieved,” Dr Aitken said.