Minor Boy Administered Anti-Rabies Vaccine in Place of TT Injection

Balasore: A minor boy was allegedly administered an anti-rabies vaccine instead of the Tetanus vaccine. The alleged callousness by medical staff happened Nilagiri sub-divisional hospital in Odisha’s Balasore district on Thursday night.

According to reports, the minor suffered a wound on his finger. Following this, the doctor advised him to take TT injection. Unknowingly, a pharmacist allegedly administered anti-rabies vaccine to him instead of the TT injection.

“My son got hurt while using a blade last night. Today, we came to the hospital and the doctor advised some injections. However, the lady pharmacist administered an anti-rabies vaccine,” the boy’s father Ganesh Sethi alleged.

The condition of the boy is said to be stable. The locals have demanded action against the pharmacist.

However, the doctor has said there will be no adverse effects of the anti-rabies jab.

“The vaccine has been given as a preventive dose and there is no harm. As the boy was standing in the queue with others who had come for the anti-rabies vaccine, and the mistake happened by accident. However, there is no harm in it,” said Dr Rajendra Singh.