Does the evidence support the call for universal influenza vaccination?
| Response from Eric A. Biondi, MD, MS Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hospitalist, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York |
| Response from C. Andrew Aligne, MD, MPH Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Director of The Hoekelman Center, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry, Rochester, New Yor |
Based on the investigations done so far, the Task Force considers in probable that the Pandemrix vaccine
administered during winter season 2009–2010 contributed to the increased incidence of narcolepsy in Finland in
the age group of 4–19 years. Because the increase in narcolepsy has been observed in only a few countries with
wide use of Pandemrix, the Task Force considers it most likely that the vaccine increased narcolepsy in joint
effect with genetic and/or environmental factors. Read Task Force pdf…
Finland: 79 Children Will Require Lifetime Medical Care After Receiving Swine Flu Vaccine
The Finnish government and major insurance companies announced Wednesday they will pay for lifetime medical care for children diagnosed with narcolepsy after receiving the swine flu vaccine. Read more…
(Helsinki, FIN) – The Finnish government and major insurance companies announced Wednesday they will pay for lifetime medical care for children diagnosed with narcolepsy after receiving the swine flu vaccine. Read more…