According to our local corespondent it is reported that f our children on Tuesday have died after receiving vaccine against measles at Kadamandau VDC-4 in Doti district but the details and exact cause of death is not yet justfied by Health ministry.
The deceased are Milan Damai (1) of Kadamandau VDC-8, Sujata Nepali (1), Gauri Chiral of Ward No. 7 and Manju BK of Pokhari VDC-9. The kids had died after Amrita Bogati, health assistant at Kadamandau -based sub health post, administered them vaccine against measles, said local Khem Raj Joshi.
A team of medical professionals have left for the affected destination to investigate the incident from the district headquarters. The deceased Manju is said to have been administered DPT vaccine while the other three children had been given vaccine against measles.
According to Joshi, other 12 kids have also taken ill after receiving measles vaccine.
Dhangadhi, Nepal.
The deceased are Milan Damai (1) of Kadamandau VDC-8, Sujata Nepali (1), Gauri Chiral of Ward No. 7 and Manju BK of Pokhari VDC-9. The kids had died after Amrita Bogati, health assistant at Kadamandau -based sub health post, administered them vaccine against measles, said local Khem Raj Joshi.
A team of medical professionals have left for the affected destination to investigate the incident from the district headquarters. The deceased Manju is said to have been administered DPT vaccine while the other three children had been given vaccine against measles.
According to Joshi, other 12 kids have also taken ill after receiving measles vaccine.
Dhangadhi, Nepal.
It can occur due to use of contaminated vaccine that results in toxic shock syndrome. For more information- measles
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