Uttar Pradesh: In a case of utter negligence in Shamli district here, three elderly women, who went to get the COVID-19 vaccine, were given the Rabies vaccine instead! The blunder came to light after a woman’s condition became critical.
The family created a ruckus and demanded action from the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), DNA reported.
The case pertains to Kandhla Community Health Centre in Shamli. On Thursday, Saroj (70), Anarkali (72) and Satyavati (60) arrived at the Centre to get the first dose of coronavirus vaccine. It is alleged that employees at the health centre ordered an empty injection of Rs 10 each from outside. Then the women were given a shot of rabies vaccine and sent home. Meanwhile, Saroj’s condition worsened. She started feeling dizzy and began to panic after which, the family members hurriedly took her to the private doctor. The doctor was shown the receipt of the vaccine that Saroj had received from the health centre. But the doctor was surprised to see the slip, DNA reported.
The doctor told the family of the woman that she has been vaccinated with rabies vaccine. The families of the three women complained to the CMO Sanjay Aggarwal demanding action against the staff.
“A case of Kandhla CHC has come to light. An ACMO and CMO have been nominated in connection with it, who will take the statement of the aggrieved party and go to the hospital and do a thorough investigation. Whoever found guilty in the case, strict action will be taken against him,” District Magistrate Jasjit Singh was quoted as saying by DNA.
