Colorado National Guard confiscates thousands of COVID-19 vaccine doses from Colorado Springs medical spa under investigation - Colorado Springs Gazette

Moma Health and Wellness Clinic, located inside the hotel, according to a press release late Friday from the state health department.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette).

Moma Health & Wellness Clinic offering COVID-19 vaccinations.

The Satellite Hotel in Colorado Springs where the state health department has paused administration of the coronavirus vaccine at Dr.

Moma Health and Wellness Clinic, located inside the hotel, according to a press release late Friday from the state health department.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette).

Moma Health & Wellness Clinic offering COVID-19 vaccinations.

The Colorado National Guard confiscated thousands of doses of COVID-19 vaccine from a Colorado Springs medical spa Friday, the same day health officials launched an investigation into potential issues with the vaccination process there, county officials said Saturday.

The state health department paused administration of the coronavirus vaccine at Dr.

Moma Health and Wellness Clinic, located inside the Satellite Hotel in southeast Colorado Springs, on Friday after El Paso County Public Health officials observed the clinic during its vaccination process earlier in the day, Jared Verner, deputy public information officer for the county health department, told The Gazette on Saturday.

The state health department suspended the clinic's ability to administer the vaccines "as a result of irregularities in vaccine storage and handling" observed by county health officials, according to a news release from the state health department sent late Friday.

The clinic will not receive doses while the investigation is ongoing, according to the state health department.

The state health department must complete its investigation before determining what to do with the remaining 3,000 doses, he said, adding that the department is consulting with the U.S.

More than 1,000 appointments were canceled at the location for Saturday, in addition to 6,000 appointments scheduled through May 8, according to the state health department.

"The state will also follow-up with these people to offer appointments through El Paso County Public Health, and the two agencies are working through the logistics of making appointments available.".

The clinic had administered nearly 4,000 vaccines prior to Friday, according to state health officials.

She received an email late Friday saying that the state health department had paused administration of the vaccines at the clinic.