Following the deaths of three babies within a two-week period, authorities in Holland have banned a batch of Prevenar, also known as Prevnar, reported Reuters. The babies all died within two weeks of receiving the vaccination.
“On average about five to 10 deaths are reported annually after babies get vaccines,” said a spokeswoman for the Dutch health institute RIVM, quoted Reuters. “We now have three cases in a short period, that is unusual and the reason for suspending the batch,” she added, noting that RIVM is looking into the infants’ cause of death. (more…)

