The UT Health Dept has directed all its dispensaries as well as the PGI, GMSH-16 and GMCH-32 to immediately stop DTP immunization in the city and withhold the stock of the vaccine, Batch No 994. The decision was taken following the death of a six-week-old infant. The child, Arnav, died on February 8, a few hours after he was given the DPT Vaccine at the Ramdarbar ESI Dispensary. Investigations are on to determine whether the vaccine caused his death.
The vaccine administered to Arnav belonged to a large quantity of vaccine purchased on May 27, 2011.Two children were adversely affected by the vaccine. One was Arnav, who died and the second is Radhav, who developed seizures after being vaccinated.