Australian Children Sick after Flu Vaccination

The ABC is reporting that more than 250 children in Western Australia have become ill after influenza vaccinations. All these children are under 5 years of age and have suffered – to varying degrees of severity – such adverse reactions (AR’s) as fever, vomiting and convulsions. The cause appears to be unknown at this time, and they don’t seem to be sure of the case frequency in other States and Territories.

Whilst all medical interventions have the potential for adverse reactions (even complementary medicines), this does appear to be an extraordinarily high rate.

And once again it does make you question the logic that some so-called “experts” use when they call for the banning of various herbal medicines. These calls often arise from a handful of ill-defined and inconclusive AR case reports, whilst many common medications (for example paracetamol) which are proven to have much higher AR rates, are commonly available – even in supermarkets.

Let’s all hope they get to the bottom of this issue quickly, and regardless of your attitude towards vaccination, let’s hope these kids recover fully and quickly.