A health professional is being investigated in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh for immunizing 30 students with a single syringe.
The event occurred in a Sagar district school where students were receiving Covid-19 vaccinations.
For Covid-19 vaccinations, India’s health government mandates a “one needle, one syringe, only once” approach.
To far, India has administered about 2.03 billion Covid-19 vaccinations.
In India, single-use disposable syringes are commonly used to prevent the spread of dangerous infections such as HIV. However, in the past, there have been several instances of hospitals reusing a single syringe due to a lack of supplies.
Jitendra Rai, who was immunizing the youngsters, told the reporters that the health authorities had provided him with only one syringe and he was simply following orders.
The issue was identified by parents who had accompanied their children and reported to school officials.
When state inspectors arrived at the school, Mr. Rai was not present and his phone was off.
The health department of the state has charged him with negligence. In the meantime, an investigation has been launched against the official responsible for the immunization campaign’s equipment distribution.
A representative of the opposition Congress party has sought the resignation of the state’s minister of health in light of the occurrence.
India is the second nation to surpass two billion Covid vaccinations, following China. In July, the government announced a free 75-day Covid booster dose program for all adults to commemorate India’s 75th anniversary of independence.
According to the Indian Ministry of Health, 98 percent of adults have gotten at least one dose of the Covid vaccine, while 90 percent have been fully immunized.
On Wednesday, the country reported 18,313 daily cases and 57 deaths associated with Covid.
