Overview

• The incident occurred in October 2023 during a vaccination campaign at a private Catholic school in Saint-Herblain, near Nantes.
• The student experienced a sudden malaise 15 minutes after receiving the HPV vaccine, leading to a heavy fall and a fatal cranial trauma.
• An autopsy confirmed the cause of death as a traumatic brain injury, though further investigations were conducted to determine the origin of the malaise.
• The doctor involved in the vaccination was charged with involuntary manslaughter and placed under judicial supervision, barring contact with others involved in the case.
• Health authorities found no issues with the vaccine or its administration process, attributing the incident to stress-related factors rather than vaccine quality.