Bathinda: Concerned over quite a few scholars complaining of headaches after taking the measles rubella (MR) vaccination, a crew from the Centre visited Bathinda on Tuesday. The crew comprising WHO sub-regional coordinator S Srinivasan and Union health ministry consultant Dr Gomti visited two wards of the Bathinda civil health facility to gather information about issues faced by means of the youngsters post-vaccination.
The immunisation authorities from Punjab additionally collected samples of vaccines and syringes to be examined at Central Research Institute (CRI), Kasauli. The cultures (blood samples) of students were additionally collected to check whether those are virus caused or vaccination caused.
Meanwhile, as five new circumstances were reported in Bathinda since Monday night time, the vaccination used to be suspended in Bathinda urban house for a day on Tuesday.
Gurnoor Kaur (6) of Jai Singh Wala village had died on May 5, a day upon getting vaccinated. Another 14 circumstances of kids with abdomen ache, fever and rashes were reported on Monday and five on Tuesday. Till Monday, 60,000 kids had been vaccinated in Bathinda district, when the target is to vaccinate 4.10 lakh kids.
Srinivasan and Gomti visited the youngsters admitted in health facility and were given each element about headaches. They have shyed away from interacting with media and mentioned the record could be submitted to the health ministry.
Meanwhile, state immunisation officer Dr G B Singh, accompanied by means of Bathinda civil surgeon Dr Hari Narain Singh, visited some schools and talked to kids. He informed TOI mentioned nearly 20 scholars with minor headaches had been reported in Bathinda however the situation used to be not alarming. “The health authorities suspended the vaccination only in Bathinda urban on Tuesday to gather samples and to instil confidence amongst people about vaccination as some scholars and parents had scared for some circumstances turning up at health facility. The samples are being sent to CRI Kasauli,” he mentioned.
The civil surgeon mentioned 20 scholars had reported to the health facility with health problems and 10 had been discharged. “We are preserving a 24-hour vigil on the condition of students,” he mentioned.
The immunisation authorities from Punjab additionally collected samples of vaccines and syringes to be examined at Central Research Institute (CRI), Kasauli. The cultures (blood samples) of students were additionally collected to check whether those are virus caused or vaccination caused.
Meanwhile, as five new circumstances were reported in Bathinda since Monday night time, the vaccination used to be suspended in Bathinda urban house for a day on Tuesday.
Gurnoor Kaur (6) of Jai Singh Wala village had died on May 5, a day upon getting vaccinated. Another 14 circumstances of kids with abdomen ache, fever and rashes were reported on Monday and five on Tuesday. Till Monday, 60,000 kids had been vaccinated in Bathinda district, when the target is to vaccinate 4.10 lakh kids.
Srinivasan and Gomti visited the youngsters admitted in health facility and were given each element about headaches. They have shyed away from interacting with media and mentioned the record could be submitted to the health ministry.
Meanwhile, state immunisation officer Dr G B Singh, accompanied by means of Bathinda civil surgeon Dr Hari Narain Singh, visited some schools and talked to kids. He informed TOI mentioned nearly 20 scholars with minor headaches had been reported in Bathinda however the situation used to be not alarming. “The health authorities suspended the vaccination only in Bathinda urban on Tuesday to gather samples and to instil confidence amongst people about vaccination as some scholars and parents had scared for some circumstances turning up at health facility. The samples are being sent to CRI Kasauli,” he mentioned.
The civil surgeon mentioned 20 scholars had reported to the health facility with health problems and 10 had been discharged. “We are preserving a 24-hour vigil on the condition of students,” he mentioned.
Central team in Bathinda to probe problems faced by children post-vaccination drive
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