Immunization News

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'We should have been warned'

The Guardian Unlimited (UK)

August 24, 2005

Siobhan O'Neill was told the new five-in-one jab might leave her daughter irritable for a day or two. No one mentioned the possibility of serious side-effects lasting up to a week

So why did our baby continue to have a high temperature' Why was she listless and pale' Why less interactive' Why did she have that odd glassy stare and seem completely different to the way she was before we apparently poisoned her'

Parents concerned over vaccine safety

China Daily

by Wang Zhenghua

August 25, 2005

Safety concerns have become the biggest obstacle for urban parents who wish to get their children inoculated against influenza.

According to survey results released yesterday, 26 per cent of parents chose not to have their children inoculated, saying they are worried about vaccine's reliability. Concerns about the necessity and convenience of the flu vaccine also topped a list of reasons concerning them.

Vaccinate Johnny To Protect Grammy -- And Other Wild Ideas

Red Flags Daily

by F. Edward Yazbak, MD

August 26, 2005

There is a new concept in vaccination practices these days. If for some reason you cannot vaccinate group A - or if such vaccination is not effective - then vaccinate group B instead.

Cocchi told the Associated Press, “With more toddlers than ever being protected, the CDC reminded parents that adolescents need their shots, too. Among them, a new whooping-cough booster shot for teenagers and pre-teens was approved earlier this year to combat a return of that disease as childhood vaccine protection wanes …That booster dose is crucial because, while whooping cough seldom kills older children, it can be fatal to newborns who haven't yet started their immunizations. Already this year, 15 infants have died from whooping cough.”

Is it time to vaccinate more kids to stop flu's spread?

Canada

by Lauran Neergaard

October 5, 2005

Preschoolers may signal the arrival of flu season. Thirty days after hacking three- and four-year-olds start showing up in doctors' offices and emergency rooms, flu-ridden adults follow.

It's a provocative discovery sure to bolster growing calls to vaccinate more healthy children against influenza - to help keep the misery from spreading. Moreover, researchers using a system that almost instantly tracks Boston-area health care found that a spike in respiratory illness among youngsters under five predicts that about five weeks later, influenza-related deaths among the elderly will peak.

Polio Outbreak Occurs Among Amish Families In Minnesota

The Washington Post

by David Brown

October 14, 2005

The first outbreak of polio in the United States in 26 years occurred earlier this fall in an Amish community in central Minnesota, state and federal health officials reported yesterday.

Four children have been infected with the virus, although none has become paralyzed. The Amish typically decline to vaccinate their children. The last large outbreak of polio occurred in numerous Amish communities in several states in 1979.

Roche makes a killing

The Observer (UK)

by Nick Mathiason

October 25, 2005

As panic spreads over avian flu, the Swiss pharmaceutical giant is accused of putting profits before people.

For the obsessively guarded, conservatively dressed and unflamboyant Oeri, Hoffman and Sacher families, avian flu could be good news. Over the next two years, the heirs of Fritz Hoffman, founders of Roche, one of the world's most powerful pharmaceutical companies, and who already rank as among the world's richest families, could see their combined £10 billion fortune reach giddy heights.

Give Hep A vaccination to all kids: experts

Reuters

October 28, 2005

NEW YORK - An advisory committee of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now recommending that hepatitis A vaccination be included in the routine vaccination schedule of U.S. children.

Hepatitis A -- a liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus -- can affect anyone. In the U.S., hepatitis A can occur in situations ranging from isolated cases of disease to widespread outbreaks. Good personal hygiene and proper sanitation can help prevent hepatitis A. Vaccines are also available for long-term prevention of hepatitis A virus infection.

APEC to meet in Brisbane on bird flu

Seven News (AU)

October 30, 2005

International health experts and disaster management coordinators will discuss cooperation in the event of a bird flu outbreak at a major conference to begin in Brisbane.

Delegates at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting on Monday are expected to consider issues such as border closures, anti-viral drugs and how to maintain essential services during an outbreak. The two-day "Avian and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response" conference follows reports last week of China's third bird flu outbreak in two weeks.

China's poultry receiving large scale vaccination, Jia

Shanghai Daily

October 30, 2005

China is giving large scale vaccination on poultry, said Jia Youling, China's Chief Veterinary Officer, on Friday.

"Not all poultry in China have been vaccinated, but in key areas, poultry have received vaccination. Poultry vaccinated have the capability to resist the infection of bird flu," said Jia at a press conference held by the Information Office of the State Council.

Hazards: Steroids for Children Pose Danger of Chickenpox

The New York Times [Requires free subscription]

by Eric Nagourney

October 30, 2005

A new study indicates that doctors should consider discontinuing steroid medication when a child has been exposed to chickenpox.

Children taking medicines that contain steroids may be at risk for much more serious, even deadly, cases of chickenpox, a new study finds. Writing in the November issue of Pediatrics, the researchers warn that the problem lies in the way steroids work, by suppressing the immune system.

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