Sections

About

Get the app

Follow us on

World

6-month-old accidentally gets Covid-19 jab in Chile

Baby has so far not shown any negative reaction

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 19 Mar 2021 4:30PM

6-month-old accidentally gets Covid-19 jab in Chile
A 6-month-old infant has received the Sinovac coronavirus vaccine on accident at a family health centre in the commune of Tirua, Bio Bio, Chile. – AFP pic, March 19, 2021

MOSCOW – A 6-month-old baby in Chile has accidentally received the Covid-19 vaccine produced by China’s Sinovac, Sputnik quoted a report yesterday by the 24 Horas broadcaster, citing local authorities.

The infant was vaccinated after being brought by the mother to a family health centre in the commune of Tirua in the Bio Bio region for age-appropriate jabs.

The commune said it has relayed all the necessary information to the authorities, and is observing the child.

So far, the baby has not shown any negative reaction.

An investigation into the incident is under way. – Bernama, March 19, 2021

Related News

Malaysia / 2mth

Covid-19 cases in Malaysia stable, no deaths recorded this year – MOH

Malaysia / 5mth

Bad move to channel EPF dividends into Account 3 for festive withdrawals, cautions economist

Opinion / 10mth

A tale of two administrations: How Warisan and GRS shaped Sabah’s future

Malaysia / 1y

MOH closely monitoring Covid-19 amid rising cases in neighbouring countries

Opinion / 1y

The Trump dilemma and reclaiming balance: The urgent need for fair global trade

Culture & Lifestyle / 1y

Renowned public health expert honoured at award ceremony in Penang

Spotlight

World

Series of explosions, fires hit three southern Thai provinces

Opinion

One more temple falls: The destruction of Malaysia’s soul?

Opinion

Why is Israel pushing toward confrontation with Türkiye?

Malaysia

‘Uncle Anwar’ sends representative to children’s entrepreneurs day in Subang Jaya

Malaysia

‘Look at temple dispute based on facts and laws’ – DAP reps tell Rayer

By Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Malaysia

Malaysia, Brunei set deadline to demarcate boundary, enhance border security

Malaysia

Police probe indecent act allegedly targeting woman in Sungai Petani

Malaysia

Sarawak postpones three major programmes over haze concerns

You may be interested

World

Iran claims stronger hand as Pezeshkian calls for end to West Asia war

World

Prabowo orders more troops, helicopters as Kalimantan fires worsen

World

Two police officers among seven killed in wrong-way crash on UK’s A66

World

US threatens tougher Iran sanctions, raising pressure on China

World

Canada to hit US goods with dollar-for-dollar tariffs after trade talks collapse

World

Foreign tourist injured in bear attack in Japan

World

Türkiye seeks Interpol notice for Netanyahu’s arrest

World

Trump says ‘extraordinary’ US growth can tackle US$40 trillion debt