24 kids take ill after Rubella vaccination

Kanpur | Tuesday | 11th December, 2018

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KANPUR: At least 24 school students complained of nausea, stomach ache and fever after being administered measles vaccine on Monday in Kanpur Dehat. The condition of the students is stated to be stable and there is no reason to panic, the officials said. DM Rakesh Kumar Singh said 24 students have been hospitalised while the rest have been kept under observation and would be discharged soon.He said there was no need to panic as common side effects such as fever, rashes, nausea and dizziness could occur in some cases following MR vaccination. The students of Basic School,Tatarpur village in Malasa block, were administered measles Rubella (MR) on Monday following which many of them complained of nausea, fever, stomach ache and vomiting.The doctors of Public Health Centre examined the students at the spot and provided them medical aid..