hollywoodtone.blogspot.com Hepatitis B vaccine linked to infant deaths
hollywoodtone.blogspot.com Hepatitis B vaccine linked to infant deaths
The Chinese government is investigating a drug manufacturer to see if several recent deaths of babies were related to a hepatitis vaccine.
The manufacturer being investigated is Biokangtai, a pharmaceutical company based in the southern city of Shenzhen. The reason for the investigation is because since November 2013, six babies have died shortly after receiving hepatitis B vaccine made by Biokangtai. A circular issued by the Chinese government has ordered health providers to suspend the use of the Biokangtai vaccines. Hepatitis B is a chronic liver infection that is spread through the blood or bodily fluids of infected people. It can cause liver inflammation and jaundice. According to Controlled Environments, the company issued a press statement which stated: "coincidental diseases arise the most easily and are the easiest to misinterpret." However, Dr. Zeng Guang, chief epidemiologist with the China Center for Disease Control and Prevention, responded: “We should not treat the company's statement like a conclusion. They may be trying to protect their self-interest. Or they may have a lot of confidence in their product.” The BBC notes that the Chinese government are particularly concerned because the vaccine was given to children free of charge as part of the government's national immunization program.
hollywoodtone.blogspot.com Hepatitis B vaccine linked to infant deaths