Possible Complications from Swine Flu Vaccine

The latest issue of The Lancet Neurology warns that doctors will need to be vigilant in monitoring possible neurological complications from both swine flu and swine flu vaccines. The cautionary is based on new case reports from the Centers for Disease Control showing a connection between swine flu and encephalopathy in children, as well as complications reported following panic-driven vaccination campaigns for a similar strain of flu in the 1970’s. Considering that this flu strain has been relatively mild in the majority of patients, the report warns that we should carefully weigh the benefits of large-scale vaccination against risks of potential complications.

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