Friday, April 23, 2010

Flu jab scare sparks call for surveillance system

Flu jab scare sparks call for surveillance system
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/04/23/2881522.htm

"The number of children suffering adverse reactions after receiving the free seasonal flu vaccine may be severely underestimated because health authorities have no way of monitoring people's reactions, experts say.

Australian doctors have been warned not to give the seasonal flu vaccine to children under the age of five, after a child fell critically ill and dozens more suffered serious adverse reactions after receiving the vaccine in Western Australia."

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