Italian woman mistakenly receives six doses of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine

The woman received the doses in a hospital in Tuscany on Sunday
Italian woman mistakenly receives six doses of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine

It is understood the incident has been reported to Italy’s Medicines regulator. File Picture: PA

A woman in Italy is being monitored by doctors after she mistakenly received six doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine.

According to Agenzia Giornalistica Italia (AGI), the woman, a 23-year-old student, is in a good condition and is receiving fluids and paracetamol.

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