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China to re-vaccinate more children subjected to substandard vaccines

By Meletus EZE

The Chinese health authorities will re-vaccinate more children, who used substandard DPT vaccines, the National Health Commission said on Wednesday.

The re-vaccination will follow the principle of “being informed, voluntary and free of charge,’’ according to a document jointly issued by the commission and State Drug Administration.

Two batches of DPT vaccines produced by Changchun Changsheng Life Sciences Limited were found to be “unqualified.’’

DPT refers to a combination of vaccines against three infectious diseases: diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus.

Children, who used the first batch of unqualified vaccines, labeled “201605014-01,” have been re-vaccinated since February.

Parents are encouraged to check the vaccination records of their children and go to health departments if they find their children used the second batch, labeled “201605014-02,” the document said.

The health departments of Hebei, Shandong, Anhui provinces and Chongqing Municipality, where substandard DPT vaccines were mostly sold, will take charge of the re-vaccination supervised by the commission, the statement said.

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