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A health worker administers polio drops to children at a government school. (Representational image)
In a shocking lapse, at least 12 kids were administered hand sanitizer instead of the oral polio vaccine drops at a Primary Health Centre in Ghatanji s Kapsi-Kopari village in the district, officials said here on Monday. Taking cognisance of the incident, the district health authorities late on Monday suspended three nurses after a preliminary investigation.
The incident took place on Sunday when over 2,000 small children aged 1-5 years had gathered along with their parents for the polio vaccination programme under the national immunization drive, launched in the morning.
Maha horror: 12 kids given hand sanitizer drops instead of polio dose
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Mon, Feb 1 2021 20:27 IST |
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12 children, who were fived hand sanitizers drops instead of oral polio Vaccine dose at a govt PHC, under treatment at the VNGMCH.. Image Source: IANS News
Yavatmal, Feb 1 : In a shocking lapse, at least 12 kids were administered hand sanitizer drops instead of the oral polio vaccine drops at a Primary Health Centre in Ghatanji s Kapsi-Kopari village in the district, officials said here on Monday.
The incident took place on Sunday when over 2,000 children aged 1-5 years had gathered along with their parents for the polio vaccination programme under the national immunization drive, launched in the morning.
12 Kids Administered Hand Sanitiser Instead of Oral Polio Drops in Maharashtra s Yavatmal
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Taking cognisance of the incident, the district health authorities late on Monday suspended three nurses after a preliminary investigation.
The incident took place on Sunday when over 2,000 children aged 1-5 years had gathered along with their parents for the polio vaccination programme under the national immunization drive, launched in the morning.
According to officials, some of the kids were given drops of sanitisers instead of the polio drops after which many complained of nausea, cramps and started vomiting, sparking panic among the parents and health officials.