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Children Who Get Flu Vaccine Have Three Times Risk Of Hospitalization For Flu, Study Suggests

Science Daily

May 20, 2009

The inactivated flu vaccine does not appear to be effective in preventing influenza-related hospitalizations in children, especially the ones with asthma.

In fact, children who get the flu vaccine are more at risk for hospitalization than their peers who do not get the vaccine, according to new research that will be presented at the 105th International Conference of the American Thoracic Society in San Diego.

UPDATE 2-Glaxo sees more big orders for H1N1 flu vaccine

Reuters

by Ben Hirschler

May 20, 2009

Glaxo Smith Kline expects to book further big orders for the H1N1 flu vaccine it is developing, pointing to higher earnings for the company in 2009.

Countries around the world are seeking to build up stockpiles of vaccine to deal with a likely flu pandemic caused by the new H1N1 strain, also known as swine flu. Analysts believe strong demand for both vaccines and Relenza will boost earnings at the British-based drugmaker in 2009.

Lessons from the vaccine-autism wars.

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News

by Sally Hubbard

May 26, 2009

Pediatrician Paul Offit has made it his mission to set the record straight: vaccines don't cause autism. But he won't go on Larry King Live where he could reach millions of viewers.

Despite overwhelming evidence that vaccines don't cause autism, one in four Americans still think they do. Not surprisingly, the first half of 2008 saw the largest US outbreak of measles one of the first infectious diseases to reappear after vaccination rates drop since 2000.

Texas Vaccine Exemption Information

Vaccine Info Net

by Parents Requesting Open Vaccine Education

May 26, 2009

The state of Texas in law grants and acknowledges the right of parents to exempt their children from vaccination requirements for day care, school, and college for reasons of conscience including a religious belief or for medical reasons.

The Texas legislature passed changes to the statutes expanding the reasons a parent can claim an exemption but the Health Department has questionably also increased the bureaucratic red tape necessary for claiming the exemption. There are specific procedures for requesting an official state form and submitting it to the school.

Dangerous TB Vaccinations Allowed to 'Protect the Herd'

Age of Autism

July 5, 2009

TB vaccine can be dangerous for babies with HIV, but the vaccination practice will likely continue to protect the uninfected children.

Sacrificing some kids is OK, isn't it? Isn't it? In countries like South Africa, where both tuberculosis and mother-to-child transmission of the AIDS virus is common, the vaccine gives infected children almost no protection against tuberculosis and instead may kill them with BCG disease, the authors found.

Ministry looks into vaccine effects

The Sunday Mail (Zimbabwe)

by Itai Mazire

July 5, 2009

The Government has intensified investigations into reports of prolonged side effects among children who were recently immunised against the major child killer diseases.

This comes amid unconfirmed reports that some of the vaccine batches had fatal effects on a number of children in various areas across the country. Speaking in an interview yesterday, the Acting Secretary for Health and Child Welfare, Dr Christopher Tapfumaneyi, confirmed that investigations were in progress...

Will Americans follow orders to take flu shots?

World Net Daily

by Bob Unruh

August 12, 2009

Alarmist language over possible outbreaks of swine flu as well as a series of moves on the part of the federal government are fueling fears that federal agents soon will be forcing citizens to be vaccinated.

The Constitution Party, a fast-growing alternative to the dominant Democratic and Republican parties in many elections, has come out strongly in opposition to any "mandatory injections" of "potential toxic (H1N1) 'swine flu' vaccine."

Glaxo starts testing flu pandemic vaccine

Reuters

by Ben Deighton

August 15, 2009

LONDON -- GlaxoSmithKline has started testing its pandemic H1N1 swine flu vaccine in humans, and expects to start giving the results to government agencies next month.

The company said that the first tests were being done on 128 healthy adults at a site in Germany, and in the next few weeks it would also start testing children and elderly people.

Forced Vaccination Program Feared

American Free Press

by Mark Anderson

August 15, 2009

Although some conjecture is unavoidable when it comes to the "swine flu pandemic," some troubling aspects of this issue have been factually established or are coming into focus.

President Obama just completed his "three amigos" conference in Guadalajara, Mexico, meeting with Mexican President Felipe Calderon and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. They agreed that the feared spread of flu must not allow cross-border trade and tourism to suffer, so no plans to secure the U.S. border with Mexico.

Swine flu jab link to killer nerve disease: Leaked letter reveals concern of neurologists over 25 deaths in America

Mail Online (UK)

by Jo MacFarlane

August 16, 2009

A warning that the new swine flu jab is linked to a deadly nerve disease has been sent by the Government to senior neurologists in a confidential letter.

The letter from the Health Protection Agency, the official body that oversees public health, has been leaked to The Mail on Sunday, leading to demands to know why the information has not been given to the public before the vaccination of millions of people, including children, begins.

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