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The Prime Minister of Samoa has requested an investigation into the deaths of two infants one year after the MMR vaccine injection at Safotu Hospital in Savaii last Friday.
The vaccine protects against measles, mumps
The director of health, Leausa Take Naseri, said that the vaccination program had been canceled until the end of the investigations.
Leausa takes Naseri
photo: RNZ Pacific / Autagavai Tipi Autagavai
"We asked for a post-mortem autopsy on both babies because that 39 is a case of police, it is also a very different case in the field of health, "he said.
"We must examine the cause, we must know if the drug has been maintained at the appropriate levels."
vaccinated infants were removed "We are also concerned about the safety of our workers, especially nurses who have been implicated because he is now easily blamed – the finger is directed to the nurses, "he said.
In a statement, Prime Minister Tuila's epa Sa ilele Malielegaoi presented his condolences to the bereaved parents.
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