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Son La and Vinh Phuc provinces have stopped injecting drugs into dead children. The initial evaluation has found no vaccine-related errors.
Adjunct Professor Dr. Duong Thi Hong, Deputy Director of National Hygiene and Epidemiology, head of the National Bureau for Expanded Immunization, said he received a quick report from Son La and Vinh Phuc about 2 deaths after vaccination. .
The Institute has asked the provinces to meet with the professional council, collect the evaluation of the experts to draw precise conclusions on the cause of death.
According to the initial report on vaccination in the two provinces, from storage and use to vaccination, safety is guaranteed.
Associate Professor Hong added that the 5-in-1 vaccine batch injected into children in Son La was also injected in many other provinces, but no abnormalities were detected.
Earlier, on October 10, at Phuc Yen Regional General Hospital, Vinh Phuc, a case of infant death was recorded after vaccination against hepatitis B. On the same day, 10 other children were also vaccinated with this vaccine. but without anomaly.
In Son La, a 2-month-old girl died on 12 October after being vaccinated with Combe Five 5 in 1. In addition, more than 1 day after that, there were 5 other children with abnormal signs after the injection, of which 2 children had grade 3 anaphylaxis, 2 children had high fever, vomiting.
Both provinces have stopped the 2 previous vaccine batches and sent the sample to the expanded vaccination office for inspection. The Son La Health Department reported that the cause of death will be concluded on the morning of October 15.
In the first 3 months of this year, immunization facilities recorded 17 cases of serious complications after vaccination, including 6 deaths.
Among the cases of serious accidents, the Professional Advisory Council evaluated 7 cases of anaphylactic shock for characteristics inherent to the vaccine; 1 case per match; 3 cases of unknown cause.
There were no cases related to the quality of the vaccines, either due to vaccination practice or fear. All serious complications are vaccinated according to the correct procedures.
In the first 6 months of 2019, the country recorded 13 deaths after vaccination, of which there were 7 cases related to Combe Five vaccine, 3 deaths after BCG vaccine, 2 cases after Combe Five OPV injection. The rest were Japanese encephalitis injections.
According to the World Health Organization, the usual response rate to whole cell vaccines containing whooping cough: fever 38-39 degrees Celsius accounts for 44.5%, swelling reaction 38.5%, heat redness in the injection site can be up to 56.3%, pain 25.6%, other reactions such as prolonged irritable crying are 3.5%.
Possible serious reactions such as seizures, hypotonia, and anaphylaxis account for only 20 cases per 1 million doses used. With these reactions, if handled promptly in medical facilities, the child will be at a lower risk of life.
Thuy Hanh
The baby died at 2 months, another 3 children were hospitalized after vaccination 5 in 1
After the 5 in 1 vaccination, a 2-month-old girl in Son La died and another 3 cases were being treated at the hospital.
