Cheerleader develops neurological disorder after SEASONAL flu shot

SB_07 · 21-10-2009, 16:34

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Experts claim serious side effects of flu shots amount to about one in a million - well this is what that one in a million looks like. This has freaked me out enough to bypass flu shots in the future. But what do I know - to each their own. A 25 year old woman in Ashburn, Virginia has come down with a severe debilitating neurological disorder days after receiving a seasonal flu vaccination.

http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/video...Q5sPObB628E8LL

Graham M · 21-10-2009, 16:38

I've amended the title as it's about a regular seasonal flu shot, and not swine flu. The video is mis-titled to scare people.

21-10-2009, 16:39

sorry but it says seasonal flu shot not swine flu shot you are misleading the forum

N1 Graham beat me

SB_07 · 21-10-2009, 16:39

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Originally Posted by Graham M

I've amended the title as it's about a regular seasonal flu shot, and not swine flu. The video is mis-titled to scare people.

Ah didn't realise, thanks.

superbiatch · 21-10-2009, 16:39

OMG thats so strange!

Raistlin · 21-10-2009, 16:40

She'd have been better off with a runny nose and a good dosing of Beechams powders.....

SB_07 · 21-10-2009, 16:45

I won't be having any of these shots we have here seeing as even doctors are saying they're no good for you. And it looks like you really don't want to be that 1 in a million....

21-10-2009, 16:58

well if you are one of the high risk groups the odds of getting seriously ill from the flu rises. This woman does not look like she falls into thiss list so the odds of her developing serious conditions from the flu is low.

The odds of something like this happening is 1 million to 1

Between 1979 and 2001 on average 41.400 people died per year from seasonal flu 304 million people in the US so that equates roughly to 1 in 7400 ( please forgive my maths if that figure is incorrect)

figures taken from http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...ne-flu-britain

so you have a 1 in 7400 chance of dying from seasonal flu and 1 in a million chance of a serious problem from a vaccine

edit figures corrected cuz its US population

dilli-theclaw · 21-10-2009, 17:21

I keep being told I should have all (flu - swine flu and pnumonia vacciine) these shots. But I must admit I find myself thinking it's not worth it.

It's not things like the above that put me off, but I just don't feel happy about having any of them.

Jules · 21-10-2009, 17:29

I have mine every year as does my partner and son, not too sure about having the swine flu one as I am not sure just how much testing has gone into it or if it has been hurried through.

downquark1 · 21-10-2009, 17:36

My grandfather died after he went into a hospice. I've been avoiding them ever since.

moaningmags · 21-10-2009, 17:46

My 12 yr old has had the flu jab coming into the winter for the last 3 years. Previous to getting the flu jab she spent time in hospital every winter with chest infections when the steroids didn't work, increased dosage of her inhalers didn't work, so she'll get it again this year.
I won't be allowing her to get the one they are planning to give for protection against swine flu though, I'm not convinced enough testing has been done.

SB_07 · 21-10-2009, 17:50

The swine flu one is def very suspect. I feel so sorry for that girl, i'm only a year younger than her and couldn't imagine having that happen to me.

**Damien** · 21-10-2009, 18:20

Normal Flu Vaccine is usually only given to those in higher risk groups. Ones who flu would be riskier for.

Those saying about the Swine Flu vaccine. I have heard it's pretty much the same as the normal flu vaccine but with just the different strain of flu. Thus they are confident of it's safety, after all they change the normal flu vaccine every year to account for different strains as well.

alferret · 21-10-2009, 19:13

That is so tragic.