San Diego County has received a shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine, the delay of which last week led to a shortage of supply, forcing at least one county-run vaccination site to close for days.
Shipping of the Moderna vaccine was scheduled to arrive in San Diego County Friday, but was delayed for an unspecified reason. It finally arrived on Tuesday, but what caused the delay remains unclear.
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The missing doses meant San Diego County had to shut down a number of already planned COVID-19 vaccine appointments, most notably at the downtown San Diego Vaccination Supersite adjacent to Petco Park and managed by UC San Diego Health.
The venue was closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday as a result, but is scheduled to reopen Wednesday, UC San Diego Health said.
“” Petco appointments are automatically rescheduled through UCSD MyChart, “said the health group.
Other locations had to limit the availability of appointments to those who wanted their second chance, even going so far as to delay some appointments for new patients. The county said they had enough supplies to get them through Monday.
The county did not know how many vaccines would be delivered on Friday, but was told Thursday evening that the doses would not arrive.
Frustrations over obtaining what seems like an elusive appointment to the vaccine have caused problems for eligible residents. Online slots for the vaccination tend to fill up quickly, leaving some locals waiting for the shot, and Friday’s delay adds to their frustrations.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has advised that people waiting for their second injection will still achieve maximum immunity for up to 42 days between doses.