As flu season approaches so does flu shot season, and you definitely want to make sure you’re getting the right injection. A recent TIME article discussed a flu shot mishap that took place at an Oklahoma care facility for folks with intellectual disabilities. Apparently the Jacquelyn House in Bartlesville hired a pharmacist to administer the influenza vaccine to residents and staff members. However, they were mistakenly injected with what is believed to be insulin rather than the vaccine.
Quick Hits: 10 Hospitalized After Receiving Insulin Instead of Flu Shot
Ten people at a care facility in Oklahoma were accidentally injected with insulin rather than flu shots and became unresponsive.
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