Telangana: Infant dies soon after getting vaccinated in Sircilla

The 45-day-old infant girl was administered vaccine at a Primary Health Centre. The baby fell unconscious when the couple reached home and was declared ‘brought dead’ by doctors

RAJANNA-SIRCILLA: A 45-day-old infant girl reportedly died due to a vaccine reaction.

The couple Ramesh and Lalitha, residents of Nerella, got the vaccine administered to their daughter at the local Primary Health Centre (PHC). Surprisingly, the baby fell unconscious when the couple reached home.

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Panicked parents immediately took her to the PHC. However, doctors declared the baby brought dead. Enraged over the incident, parents and family members staged a protest at the PHC.

They alleged that their daughter died due to the negligence of doctors and demanded action against the PHC staff responsible for the incident.