MRI To Conduct A Lab Test On Rubella Vaccine

The Rubella Vaccine Vaccinated under the National Immunization Programme of Sri Lanka is sent to the Medical Research Institute(MRI) in Colombo to Test on the Quality of the Vaccine  Health Ministry Spokesman  said today(23).Health Ministry had already requested the World Health Organization(WHO) to perform a Laboratory Test  on the Rubella Vaccine in an Independant Lab.

"Till WHO arrange a Foreign Lab Test we are conducting A Lab Test on the Vaccine at MRI" the Spokesman added.Meanwhile the Ministry also requested the WHO to probe on the Rubella Manufacturer the "Serum Institute Of India" As a part of an investigations conducted by the Ministry on the Death of a School Girl Died last weak after receiving the said Vaccine.The Inquiry conducted by a Committeee compromising a Team of Medical Specialists too continuing their Investigations on the Incident he further said.