The deaths of several children as part of a measles vaccination program in Syria are now being attributed to a mistake, not to the tainting of vaccines, as previously thought. A preliminary probe shows medics accidentally administered an anesthetic that has similar packaging to the measles vaccine. While the earlier death toll was higher, it is now being reported 15 children between the ages of six and 18 months have died.
15 Syrian Children Die After Vaccine Mistake
HeadlineSep 18, 2014