Ministry of Health investigates cause of 3 children's deaths in Quang Tri
It is necessary to quickly verify clearly and transparently based on scientific evidence to clarify the cause.
Following the news that three newborns died after being vaccinated against hepatitis B at Huong Hoa District General Hospital, Quang Tri Province, on the afternoon of July 21, a working group from the Ministry of Health led by Professor, Dr. Nguyen Tran Hien, Director of the Central Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Head of the Expanded Immunization Project Management Board, arrived in Quang Tri to coordinate the investigation into the cause of death.
The family brought the children's bodies home for burial.
Working with the leaders of the Quang Tri Department of Health on the evening of July 21, Professor, Doctor Nguyen Tran Hien said that this is a very serious incident. The functional agencies of Quang Tri need to coordinate with the Ministry of Health to clarify the cause of death of 3 newborns after being vaccinated against hepatitis B at the General Hospital of Huong Hoa District, Quang Tri Province on the morning of July 20.
The Director of the Central Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology affirmed: It is necessary to quickly verify clearly and transparently based on scientific evidence to clarify the cause.
On July 22, a working group from the Ministry of Health will directly inspect the Huong Hoa District General Hospital and work with relevant agencies of Quang Tri province before making an official conclusion./.
According to vov.vn - LT
