Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital apologises after nurse ‘pricks’ Covid-19 jab recipient with used needle

A private hospital in Hong Kong has apologised after a nurse “pricked” a Covid-19 vaccine recipient with a needle used on a previous jab taker.A spokesman for Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital in Happy Valley on Friday confirmed the incident involving a duty nurse at its community vaccination centre on August 22, saying the man had been pricked with a used needle on an empty syringe.“Medical staff explained the accident to the person and blood tests were arranged. Examination results were…

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