Girl hospitalized after a tetanus vaccination

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Saturday, February 21, 2009 5:32 PM
Girl hospitalized after a tetanus vaccination

Sat, 02/21/2009 3:41 PM | City

DEPOK: A second grader at Islamic elementary school in Depok, Siadiah, 7,
was hospitalized after receiving a tetanus vaccination at her school.

"Her condition is worrying. She drools constantly and the skin from neck to
thigh looks black," said Ariest Merdeka Sirait, an officer of National
Commission for Children Protection, as quoted by Antara, after she visited
the girl Friday.

Siadiah's neighbor, Rina Novita, said Siadiah was vaccinated on Feb. 14 at
school. The program was organized by the school and the Tugu community
health center.

The following day, she got a fever. Her parents bought her over-the-counter
medication at nearby kiosk but her temperature did not go down. The parents
took her to Tugu health center, which referred her to Medika Hospital on
Wednesday.

Hardiono, the head of Depok Health Agency, said Siadiah's skin reddened and
then blackened.

He said the symptoms looked like Steven Johnson Syndrome, or severe allergic
reaction.

He said his agency could not confirm whether the symptoms were due to the
vaccine or not. -JP

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He said his agency could not confirm whether the symptoms were due to the
vaccine or not. -JP

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Saturday, February 21, 2009 5:32 PM
Girl hospitalized after a tetanus vaccination

Sat, 02/21/2009 3:41 PM | City

DEPOK: A second grader at Islamic elementary school in Depok, Siadiah, 7,
was hospitalized after receiving a tetanus vaccination at her school.

"Her condition is worrying. She drools constantly and the skin from neck
to thigh looks black," said Ariest Merdeka Sirait, an officer of National
Commission for Children Protection, as quoted by Antara, after she visited
the girl Friday.

Siadiah's neighbor, Rina Novita, said Siadiah was vaccinated on Feb. 14 at
school. The program was organized by the school and the Tugu community
health center.

The following day, she got a fever. Her parents bought her
over-the-counter medication at nearby kiosk but her temperature did not go
down. The parents took her to Tugu health center, which referred her to
Medika Hospital on Wednesday.

Hardiono, the head of Depok Health Agency, said Siadiah's skin reddened
and then blackened.

He said the symptoms looked like Steven Johnson Syndrome, or severe
allergic reaction.

He said his agency could not confirm whether the symptoms were due to the
vaccine or not. -JP

"Jeff" wrote in message
...
JOHN wrote:
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2...ccination.html
copyrighted material deleted

The bottom line:

He said his agency could not confirm whether the symptoms were due to the
vaccine or not. -JP


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