Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Puebla Health Officials Seek Evidence After Toddler’s Convulsive Episode Followed MMR Shot

Authorities are awaiting the mother’s clinical records after requesting site surveillance footage to determine if the MMR vaccine triggered the episode.

Se aplicará a los grupos más vulnerables. (Cortesía)
Niño presenta convulsiones tras vacuna en Puebla; Secretaría de Salud aclara situación. Foto: Canvas y captura de pantalla
Image

Overview

  • The mother, known as TikTok user “Mamaenjulio,” shared a video of her son’s alleged convulsive crisis minutes after receiving an MMR vaccine during a July 22 drive in Lomas de Angelópolis.
  • The TikTok clip has amassed over 147,000 views and prompted Puebla health authorities to address the claim.
  • The state health secretariat maintains there is no evidence linking the vaccine to the convulsion and affirms staff followed established observation and emergency protocols.
  • Eyewitnesses at the vaccination site reported that the child may have suffered an accidental fall after tripping over a chair following the injection.
  • The case remains under active review as officials have sought surveillance footage and await clinical documentation from the mother to complete their analysis.