French prosecutors have launched an investigation into the death of a 12-year-old boy who collapsed…
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French prosecutors have launched an investigation into the death of a 12-year-old boy who collapsed minutes after receiving Gardasil’s human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in a school setting and subsequently died of head trauma, according to French media.
The boy, referred to in news reports as Elouan, studied at Saint-Dominique College, a private school in Saint-Herblain, near Nantes. According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), he felt “malaise” 15 minutes after vaccination and sustained a “heavy fall.”
French newspaper Le Monde reported that the vaccination occurred on Oct. 19 as part of a nationwide campaign prompting HPV vaccines in French schools for students 11-14 years old.
Following his injury, Elouan was taken to Nantes University Hospital, but his condition deteriorated and he died on Oct. 27.
Le Monde, quoting the Regional Health Authority of Pays de la Loire (ARS), reported that Elouan “fell heavily to the floor,” with the back of his head striking the “hard surface” in the room where the vaccination took place…
