Friday, December 4, 2009

GSK's H1N1 shot linked to kids' fever

GSK's H1N1 shot linked to kids' fever  
European agency warns of fever after 2nd dose  
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/12/04/h1n1-vaccine-fever-children.html
 
"Children up to three years of age who received a second dose of H1N1 vaccine may be more likely to develop a fever, the European Medicines Agency said Friday.
 
The European drug regulator said data from the vaccine's manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline, showed a higher incidence of fever following the second dose of Pandemrix than after the first dose, based on early results on a sample of 51 infants.
 
The pediatric study is ongoing, and more data from this trial and others will be available shortly, the agency said in a statement.
 
Young children were also more likely to show side-effects such as muscle pain, drowsiness, irritability and loss of appetite."

 

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