Sunday, November 29, 2009

Swine flu to be included in flu vaccine

Swine flu to be included in flu vaccine
Updated: 19:38, Sunday November 29, 2009
Swine flu will be included in next year's seasonal influenza vaccine, despite more than 650 adverse reactions to the vaccine.

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has revealed that people suffered nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea in the month after the immunisation program began.

There are now concerns that the swine-flu vaccine has not been rigorously tested, and that one of the preservatives is toxic.

But doctors have defended the vaccine, saying it is as safe as any seasonal flu jab

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