- Pupils in Year 10 reportedly fainted after being given their jabs
- Paramedics were called but all have reportedly now recovered
- School is investigating whether faulty vaccines were to blame
Paramedics had to be called to a secondary school when pupils fell ill and fainted after being given their vaccinations.
Around 10 to 15 students from Year 10 reportedly keeled over after getting their jabs at Northampton School for Boys on Tuesday.
One parent, whose son saw the drama unfold, said children were seen 'on their backs on the floor with their legs up on chairs'.
Pupils in Year 10 of a school in Northampton reportedly fainted after receiving vaccinations. File photo
The
woman, who didn't want to be named, added: 'Several different vaccines
were being administered, and around 10 to 15 pupils keeled over and
paramedics were called.
'The
rest of the jabs were cancelled and a letter was sent home to the
parents of pupils who had been given the jabs about what to do if they
felt nauseous. Rumours say there may have been a duff batch of
vaccines.'
The
teenagers were later said to be 'well' but the school sent a letter
home to parents warning them to seek medical advice if their sons
started to feel ill.
In the
note, the school said it is not known what caused the pupils to fall
ill but said the vaccine was withdrawn 'as a precaution'.
The
letter, sent by the nursing team, reads: 'Dear Parent/Carer, please be
advised that the immunisation session your child attended today was
suspended due to unforseen circumstances.
'Some of the vaccinated children have become unwell shortly after vaccination.'
The school later sent out letters telling parents the batch of vaccines had been withdrawn as a precaution
The
note continued: 'Your child has received their scheduled vaccination
and, whilst we are not expecting him to become unwell, we are advising
that if he experiences sensations of dizziness. nausea, skin rash or
breathing difficulties to seek the appropriate medical advice.
'At
present we are unclear regarding the reasons for the reaction to the
vaccination and are completing an investigation with our immunisation
colleagues.
'We can provide reassurance that the small number of children involved are currently well.
'However,
as a precaution, we have withdrawn the batch of vaccine that they had
received. If you wish to discuss this further please contact the School
Nursing team.'
An investigation has now been launched by the Northampton School Nursing Team at Northants Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. DailyMail
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