An elderly woman accidentally received two jabs of the AstraZeneca vaccine in Buri Ram after she went to a vaccination centre in Muang district on Saturday for a second Covid-19 shot.
A man posted on Facebook a picture of the woman with a message: "The only one in Buri Ram. Grandma Somwang Jukul received two shots of AZ at the same time on Aug 14. This morning a health official called and asked about her condition out of concern. She is doing well. Thanks all for showing care for her."
Speaking to a reporter at her home in tambon Sadao, Nang Rong district, Ms Somwang, 70, said she went to the vaccination centre in Muang district with her husband, their son -- a lawyer -- and a relative. They all had appointments to receive a second vaccine shot, this time AstraZeneca, after getting an initial shot of Sinovac on July 24.
After going through a process of document, temperature and blood pressure checks, they were called to a vaccination zone in the crowded facility. She, her husband, son and relative went separately to tables with nurses administering Covid shots.
Ms Somwang said she received a shot in the right arm. She waited at the table for a while, as instructed by the nurse, before leaving with her document. While walking out, she was called by a nurse at another table, who told her to sit down.
Without asking any questions, the nurse gave her another shot, this time in the left arm. She did not protest because she was unaware it could be a mistake.
After leaving the zone, she met her son and told him she had received two shots. Her son appeared shocked and asked if she was feeling all right.
The woman said she had not developed any serious symptoms, just a little fever, exhaustion and drowsiness. However, she admitted she was worried.
Boonsong Jukul, Ms Somwang's lawyer son, said he had to push his father's wheelchair to the vaccination table that day while his mother went ahead by herself as she was still strong.
Mr Boonsong said he was shocked, but did not go back to inform the medical staff as his mother did not show any unusual symptoms. However, he told the provincial public health office later by phone, and officials called back frequently to check on his mother's condition.
Mr Boonsong said he had not considered filing a complaint, saying he would wait to see her body's response.