MEXICO CITY — Mexican authorities stated Wednesday that phony coronavirus vaccines represent “a risk to health,” after falsified dosages were discovered in Mexico and Poland.
Mexico’s medications policy firm stated the incorrect dosages of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine were discovered in February and had actually obviously been offered and administered.
Pfizer stated in a declaration it had actually identified fake vaccines both in Mexico and Poland.
“We are cognizant that in this type of environment — fueled by the ease and convenience of e-commerce and anonymity afforded by the Internet — there will be an increase in the prevalence of fraud, counterfeit and other illicit activity as it relates to vaccines and treatments for COVID-19,” Pfizer stated.
Authorities in the northern border state of Nuevo Leon stated they discovered 3 empty vials of phony Pfizer dosages in February, recommending that 15 to 18 individuals had actually gotten shots.
The Mexican federal government prompted individuals not to attempt to get vaccines from online or personal sellers, due to the fact that all genuine vaccines are being dispersed by the federal government.
However, there haven’t sufficed dosages to walk around, triggering some Mexicans to fall victim to phony vaccines, or travel to the United States to get immunized.
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