CFDA and WHO say hepatitis B vaccine safe

National, world health organizations review findings from investigation

Chinese authorities and World Health Organization experts said on Friday they haven't found problems in the hepatitis B vaccine made by drug manufacturer Biokangtai, which had been suspected of causing 17 deaths.

Since December, babies have been reported to have died or had serious adverse reactions after being injected with the hepatitis B vaccine produced by the Shenzhen company.