Re: Vaccine death a surprise for Qld health

[Guest guest]

How horrible. Now I remember why I kind of stopped reading so many comments on

this group. It's hard to read stuff like this.

Vida

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> A " surprise " ? That's a novel way of trying to get out of it...

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> http://www.watoday.com

> au/breaking-news-national/vaccine-death-a-surprise-for-qld-health-20100425-tl

> 6.html

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> Vaccine death a surprise for Qld health

>

> DARREN CARTWRIGHT

> April 25, 2010 - 9:49AM

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> AAP

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> Queensland Health's chief health officer Dr Jeannette Young said she is

> unaware of any toddler dying as a direct result of receiving a 2010 seasonal

> flu vaccination.

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> A report in The Sunday Mail claims a two-year-old died in April, less than

> 12 hours after receiving a seasonal flu vaccination.

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> It also claims national health authorities have ordered GPs to stop giving

> the vaccine to children aged under five.

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> However, Dr Young, who has refused interview requests, has responded via a

> statement and dismisses any knowledge of a death related to flu vaccinations

>

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> " Until now, neither Queensland Health nor the relevant national body had

> been advised of, or were aware of any death allegedly related to a 2010

> seasonal flu vaccination in Queensland, " Dr Young said in a statement issued

> on Sunday.

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> " Our deepest sympathies go out to this family at this time. "

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> Two-year-old Jade Epapara, of Mt Gravatt, died unexpectedly at home

> on April 9.

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> Parents Dave and Epapara said tests were being conducted on their

> child.

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> " It's a dreadful, it's a very hard time, " Mr Epapara told The Sunday Mail.

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> " It's very coincidental, " Ms Epapara said.

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> The coroner's office, with the help of police, is preparing a report into

> the death.

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> " Queensland Health is working closely with the Coroner on this matter, " Dr

> Young said in a statement.

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> © 2010 AAP

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