Thane: Man gets anti-rabies dose instead of Covid vaccine

Thane: A man was accidentally administered an anti-rabies dose instead of a Covid vaccine at a municipal vaccination centre at Atkoneshwar Nagar in Kalwa (E). The medical officer and nurse were suspended on Tuesday evening. Officials said on Monday evening, Rajkumar Yadav, from Atkoneshwaar Nagar, went to a nearby civic centre and mistakenly approached the unit where anti-rabies vaccines are given. Yadav was given the dose in two shots on his arms, without any medical staff ascertaining his case papers. But Yadav said he had undergone a critical operation two months back and showed his case papers to staff. “When I asked for the certificate, they realised their folly,” he said.

Corporator Mangala Kalambe alerted mayor Naresh Mhakse, and a preliminary probe was ordered. Manoj Badgeri