Post-DPT vaccination death-Culprits behind death of children in Palamu will not be spared says Mishra
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Ranchi: Director Health Service Dr. Sumant Mishra today expressed grief over the death of four children who died in Longa village of Palamu district post-DPT vaccination on April 8 and assured that none of the guilty would be spared.
Addressing a press conference at the Suchana Bhawan over the issue, he said the matter is being investigated and soon the post-mortem and other reports would be out which will make clear the reasons behind the death of the children.
Dr Mishra issued an appeal to the people stating that all the vaccines being given by the state government were safe and complete care was maintained in their storage especially the temperature.
He said, the vaccines are completely safe and no compromise has been made over the quality of the vaccines and urged the people to get their children regularly vaccinated.
He said, due to the regular vaccination programme, the infant mortality rate has come down in the state.
Addressing a press conference at the Suchana Bhawan over the issue, he said the matter is being investigated and soon the post-mortem and other reports would be out which will make clear the reasons behind the death of the children.
Dr Mishra issued an appeal to the people stating that all the vaccines being given by the state government were safe and complete care was maintained in their storage especially the temperature.
He said, the vaccines are completely safe and no compromise has been made over the quality of the vaccines and urged the people to get their children regularly vaccinated.
He said, due to the regular vaccination programme, the infant mortality rate has come down in the state.
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