Delayed COVID-19 vaccine shipment arrives, Petco Park superstation reopens
Over 12,000 appointments were rescheduled when the county s superstations had to close due to lack of the vaccine. Author: Chris Gros (Reporter), City News Service Published: 5:40 AM PST February 17, 2021 Updated: 11:27 AM PST February 17, 2021
SAN DIEGO A delayed shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in San Diego County following a shortage that forced some vaccination sites to dramatically slow the pace of inoculations or completely reschedule appointments over the holiday weekend.
The shipment was scheduled to arrive Friday but was delayed for an unspecified reason before finally arriving Tuesday. County authorities say they fear there will be more delays of future shipments due to the massive winter storms hitting the majority of the country.
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SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – A delayed shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in San Diego County following a shortage that forced some vaccination sites to dramatically slow the pace of inoculations or completely reschedule appointments over the holiday weekend.
The shipment was scheduled to arrive Friday but was delayed for an unspecified reason before finally arriving Tuesday.
The vaccine shortage affected the county’s largest vaccination site, the UC San Diego Health Petco Park Super Station, with no vaccinations taking place on Sunday, Monday or Tuesday. It will reopen Wednesday morning.
The county Health and Human Services Agency reported 698 new COVID-19 infections and five deaths on Tuesday, increasing the region’s totals to 253,641 cases and the death toll to 3,042. Two women and three men died between Dec. 20 and Jan. 29.
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County leaders added that the South County Super Station and East County Super Station both have enough supplies to “get it through Monday.” It is unclear why the shipment was pushed back. Thousands of locals who were scheduled to be vaccinated for the COVID-19 shot in San Diego County will have to wait a bit longer since there was a delay in shipment. NBC 7’s Audra Stafford explains how the incident has shut down downtown’s super site.
Frustrations over securing what seems like an elusive appointment for the vaccine have troubled eligible residents. Online slots for the vaccination have typically been filled quickly, leaving some locals waiting for the shot, and Friday’s delay further adds to their frustrations.