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"The vaccine was given to children as part of a national immunisation programme." "To
date, eight infants have died following hepatitis B
vaccination
since November."...
12/24/13, "Suspected vaccine-related deaths in China rise to 8," Xinhua News Agency
"A newborn died on Monday morning in southwest China's
Sichuan Province following hepatitis B vaccination, bringing the number
of suspected vaccine-related deaths to 8 in the country.
The baby died at about 7:55 a.m. on Monday at a hospital in Meishan
City after receiving a hepatitis B vaccination on Sunday afternoon,
according to a statement from the Dongpo district health bureau on
Tuesday.
The infant's parents found the baby's face had turned blue at about
7:25 a.m. on Monday. The newborn died 30 minutes later after emergency
treatment failed, according to the statement.
The baby was born at about 5 p.m. on Saturday and was in normal
condition. The baby received a hepatitis B vaccination at about 4 p.m.
on Sunday, the statement quoted the child's parents as saying.
The vaccine was manufactured by Beijing Tiantan Biological Products
Co. Ltd., a major supplier of free hepatitis B vaccine, according to the
bureau.
The cause of the death can only be confirmed after autopsy, according to the bureau.
To date, eight infants have died following hepatitis B vaccination
since November, including four in south China's Guangdong Province, two
in central China's Hunan Province and two in Sichuan Province, according
to Chinese health authorities.
The seven other infants received hepatitis B vaccines made by Biokangtai,a Shenzhen drug manufacturer.
A circular on Friday issued by China's top health, drug and food
administration authorities ordered suspension of Biokangtai vaccine."
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