French Doctor Charged in 2023 Death of Student After Vaccination

A physician near Nantes faces involuntary manslaughter charges following a 12-year-old's fatal fall shortly after receiving a HPV vaccine in 2023.

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.