The UK's general practitioners are being urged to adopt a cautious approach to seasonal flu vaccinations for children by the Medical Defence Union.* The warning was prompted by three reports to the organisation concerning children administered the wrong vaccine. In July 2010, the Department of ...
Over 900 children participated in the study, which took place at five UK centres between 26 September and 11 December 2009, during the second wave of the pandemic in the UK. Children were grouped by age and were randomised to receive either the split vaccine or the whole virus vaccine in t...
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UK – where more than six million doses of the vaccine have been given out – Pandemrix was the most widely used vaccine during the 2009 pandemic. But a spokesman for the Department of Health confirmed to EURACTIV that it is no longer in use, and will not be used for children any more...
Furthermore, flu infection has been found to increase the risk of heart attack or stroke in patients with cardiovascular disease, although scientists are unsure why. In the UK the NHS offers the annual flu vaccine to children and adults with underlying health conditions such as type 2 diabetes,...
In this regard, the Recommendation set an objective for EU Member States to achieve a 75% vaccination coverage rate with the seasonal influenza vaccine in key target groups, such as pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy, children aged 6 months to 5 years, older adults (over 65 years), ...
LONDON, England (CNN) -- There were 100,000 new cases of swine flu in England last week, nearly double the number from the previous seven days, authorities announced Friday. A person enters a clinic in east London. Children 14 or younger were those predominantly affected, with those older ...
The most common solicited adverse reactions (occurring ≥10% in vaccine recipients and at least 5% greater than in placebo) reported were runny nose or nasal congestion in persons 2-49 years, fever >100°F in children 2-6 years, and sore throat in adults...
peak in the new year. This year the majority of flu vaccines are expected to be in the UK by the end of October. However, one of the suppliers, Sanofi Pasteur, is only able to deliver just under two thirds of the vaccine; delivery of the remaining 35% will commence by November 18th...