HARTFORD, Conn. — Nearly 650 people who received a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic in New Haven between Christmas and Feb. 7 will need to get another shot, city health officials said late Friday, because the vaccine was improperly stored.
The doses, which were administered at the New Haven Health Department clinic were improperly stored at a colder temperature than normal — a challenge in vaccination inventory known as temperature excursion, which can reduce the effectiveness of the vaccine. After consulting with the state Department of Public Health and Pfizer, the city is working with community partners to get these individuals revaccinated at other vaccination clinics in the city.
“After consulting with Pfizer and the Connecticut Department of Public Health it was recommended that those who received the improperly stored Pfizer vaccine or booster get revaccinated as soon as they can,” said Health Director Maritza Bond.
