Two toddler deaths had been reported allegedly after receiving the pentavalent vaccine, a part of the common immunization programme, in Tumakuru district, officers acquainted with the matter mentioned on Sunday.
A two-month-old toddler died allegedly a day after receiving the pentavalent vaccine on the Kote Well being Centre in Kunigal city, Tumakuru district, an official mentioned.
The toddler’s mother and father, Vinod and Ranjita, residents of a brand new format in Kunigal, reported that their daughter, Yashika, was vaccinated on Thursday. “On Friday, we observed modifications in her well being and, following the recommendation of paediatricians, had been taking her to Adichunchanagiri Hospital however she died earlier than reaching the hospital,” Vinod advised HT.
Moreover, a two-and-a-half-month-old boy reportedly died on Friday after receiving the identical vaccine on the Bhaktarhalli Major Well being Centre in the identical taluk.
Dr Chandra Shekar, Tumakuru district well being officer (DHO) mentioned: “We’ve got visited the websites and picked up data. Autopsies have been performed, and vaccine samples have been despatched to the histopathology laboratory for evaluation. The vaccination programme continues statewide, and no different complaints have been reported up to now.”
State nodal officer for the vaccination programme Dr Sudheer Nayak, district nodal officer Dr Mohan and taluk well being officer Dr Mariyappa visited the well being centres on Saturday to evaluate the state of affairs. “The precise reason for loss of life might be decided after laboratory reviews are acquired,” Nayak mentioned.
The pentavalent vaccine, administered through injection, is a key element of the nationwide immunisation initiative. It protects in opposition to diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus, hepatitis B, and Haemophilus influenza kind B.
As investigations proceed, well being officers have urged the general public to not bounce to conclusions. “Such incidents are uncommon, and the vaccine is run throughout the state with out points. We’ll take applicable motion based mostly on the findings,” Shekar added.
