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Measle Vaccination Stopped in 10 Indian States

10 indian states which were to use the measles vaccine produced by Human Biologicals Institute in its routine immunization programme have been asked by central govt to immediately stop the immunization. 4 infants in Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu died soon after the vaccine was administered to them at a primary health centre.According to health ministry records the vaccine was sent to Maharashtra,Rajasthan,Assam,Gujarat,UttarPradesh,Chhatisgarh,Jharkhand,MadhyaPradesh

and Bihar.The use of 45 lakh doses of measles vaccine made by HBI has been suspended till an inquiry into its efficacy and safety is completed.

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