Health & Fitness

Norwich Pharmacy Administered Expired COVID Shots: Report

Some patients who received vaccines from a Norwich CVS last month received expired doses.

NORWICH, CT — A CVS Pharmacy in Norwich administered expired COVID-19 vaccines to patients last month, according to a WTNH News-8 report. Patients received a phone call informing them that between Oct. 14 and Oct. 21, they may have received a shot with an Oct. 13 expiration date.

The efficacy of the expired shots may not be as high. CVS has offered an additional shot to all those affected.

Read the full story at WTNH News-8.

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