18 Jul 2018

Samoa police announce inquest into infant deaths

From , 5:04 am on 18 July 2018

Samoa police have announced a date for an inquest into why two babies died after being vaccinated. 

The babies died within minutes of receiving the jab for measles, mumps and rubella and several inquiries are underway to find out what happened. 

Our correspondent in Samoa, Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia, told Sara Vui-Talitu the Samoa Medical Association is the latest to express grave concern over the deaths. 

Taratiteiti Kirition holding her 1-year-old daughter Pepeeti while a nurse gives her an immunisation shot at a Kiribati clinic

Taratiteiti Kirition holding her 1-year-old daughter Pepeeti while a nurse gives her an immunisation shot at a Kiribati clinic Photo: UNICEF