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AH1N1 influenza vaccine is safe: Health Ministry
Hermosillo, Sonora (PH)
After the death of a child 2 years 4 months, which has been related to the implementation of its second dose of influenza vaccine AH1N1 is informed through a statement from the Health Ministry have not been proven reactions severe to the biological.
"AH1N1 influenza vaccine is safe, for after the state implemented more than 242 thousand doses, 18% in children under three years, no severe reactions have been verified, is quoted in the newsletter.
The boy from The Citavaro, Huatabampo, had a history of recurrent respiratory infections and the implementation of the second dose of influenza vaccine AH1N1, but was on 24 February in his town, where he was treated for the first time.
After the boy was referred to the HIES to present an evolving picture of acute flaccid paralysis involving first legs, arms and breathing muscles, so it was studied and discussed as a probable case of Guillain Barre Syndrome, died on 26 February at 16:55 hours for complications of pneumonia, and so far no biological evidence that has been linked to the death.
The first dose of influenza vaccine AH1N1 was applied on 19 January 2010, while the second was given on 20 February, and the same dose vial were applied to others, without which to date have been recorded reactions severe in them.
The clinical records of the child is under study and judgment by a committee of experts convened by the Health Ministry, who issued the results within the next three or four weeks.
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