#Samoa Halts #MMR #Vaccine Program Following #Death of #Babies

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Samoan government officials have launched an investigation into the deaths of deaths of two one-year-old infants. The babies were brought to Safotu Hospital in Savai’i and given “routine” MMR vaccines. They died within minutes of receiving it.

Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi expressed condolences following the news. He also stated “I have called a full inquiry into the circumstances leading up to this devastating incident which I do not take lightly.”

Here’s his full statement regarding the matter.

“I have not been fully briefed concerning the circumstances leading up to the death of the two innocent young children who passed away reportedly after the young boy and girl were administered vaccination injections at a District Hospital in Savai’i last Friday.

But it will not detain me from reiterating a message of sympathy and condolences to the parents and families.

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. And I can imagine that there is no pain more far reaching