1 dead\, 16 unwell after botched vaccination administered to kids in Hyderabad

1 dead, 16 unwell after botched vaccination administered to kids in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Mar 08:  One toddler died and 15 kids fell ill after they were administered botched vaccination at the Urban Health Centre located in Hyderabad's Nampally on Thursday. 

1 dead, 16 unwell after botched vaccination administered to kids in Hyderabad (Representative image)

According to police, 16 toddlers fell ill and one of them died, after they were administered vaccination at Urban Health Centre located in Nampally, reported news agency ANI.

"Today, 16 toddlers have fallen sick after taking vaccination at the Urban Health Centre located in Nampally. All the children have been brought to Niloufer health centre for treatment. One toddler among 16 died and was shifted to Osmania General hospital for Post Medical Examination (PME)," police told ANI.

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Story first published: Friday, March 8, 2019, 1:40 [IST]