Today the FDA announced they are investigating the reports of 42 American children who have suffered seizures within a day of receiving the flu vaccine. This is subsequent to the fact that in western Australia within a month of starting their flu vaccine program 63 children were admitted to the hospital with convulsions within 12 hours of receiving it. Aside from these reported convulsions there is also another undisclosed number of children who suffered fever and vomitting within 12 hours of the shot. This all happened in April 2010. (Their flu season is before ours). This is a quote from one of the parent's of the Australian child, "He couldn't cry - his head was hanging down in the car seat and he couldn't move. I was petrified, it was one of the worst experiences of my life." Could you imagine?! Australia's chief medical officer told doctors to stop giving children the shot while they did further investigations. The FDA advised we continue to give the vaccine while they "investigate." The FDA even admits that each year 9 out of 10,000 children age 6 months to 23 months are hospitalized for the flu. Translation - less than 1%.
When I took the kids to their doctor a few weeks ago as always I was offered the flu vaccine for them which I always politely refuse. What angered me about the visit this time was that when I asked him about the Australian cases he laughed it off and said he "researched that and did not find a thing." I guarantee you if you do a google search for flu vaccine Australia children you will find 453,000 results in .22 seconds. In the article on the FDA investigation I read today it said "At this point no correlation between influenza vaccine and febrile seizures has been established. Adverse events after vaccination may be causally related to vaccine or may be coincidental," Sanofi-Aventis said in a written statement. Does anyone find this statement gives them relief?? Sanofi-Aventis, the maker of this vaccine is a for profit corporation that supports it's stockholders and has an obligation to them. They are not a non profit organization looking out for the best for your children. Don't follow the status quo do your research and think for yourself. I would love to hear what you think about this...
FDA probing seizures reported after flu shot
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41176091/ns/health-cold_and_flu/"Flu vaccination ban goes national after fever, convulsions in children"
http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/flu-vaccination-ban-goes-national-after-fever-convulsions-in-children-20100423-tglp.html
After reading this, I am so glad I opted against getting flu vaccines for my boys.
ReplyDeleteGlenn Merrill writes:
ReplyDeleteYou are so right to point out the fact that for profit organizations are likely to advertise their products in a positive light in order to generate income, disregarding care for consumers.
I appreciate, that you offer alternative ideas along with bringing these important facts to our attention.
Thank you for sharing your concerns and ideas through your BLOG. It is so important these days to stay on top of everything relating to child-care especially. Our children are so precious, and every one so unique and irreplaceable.
For the rest of us: let's remember to (1) not believe everything claimed; (2) be willing to check things out...it just may save a life...your's or one that you love.
When a normal brain activity disturbed by a fever. Convulsions in children occurs frequently in infants.
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