10 People Hospitalized After Being Administered Insulin Instead of Flu Shots
Ten people were hospitalized on Wednesday in Bartlesville, Oklahoma after being given insulin instead of the flu shot. Out of the 10 people who were given insulin 8 were residents of Jacquelyn House, an assisted living environment for those with intellectual disabilities. The other 2 were employees of Jacquelyn House. The insulin was given by a pharmacist who was contracted by the business to come to the facility and administer flu vaccines.
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The patients given the insulin were unresponsive, and many of them were not vocal or able to walk, making it difficult to communicate the symptoms they were experiencing. High levels of insulin can cause dizziness or result in passing out, and in severe cases can cause comas or death. The patients were later taken to Jane Phillips Hospital in Bartlesville where some remained hospitalized for an extended period of time due to the type of long-lasting insulin that was administered.