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Houston woman blames flu shot on mom's death
Posted: Jan 16, 2013 7:26 PM PST Updated: Jan 16, 2013 7:37 PM PST
By Rita Garcia, Reporter & Anchor
HOUSTON (FOX 26) -
A daughter said her mom just wanted to protect herself by getting a flu shot, but it turned out to be a deadly decision.
Tracey Moreno Sawyer fought tears as she explained how her 83-year-old relative was "completely healthy and lively."
Norma Parrish was well aware of this season's aggressive and widespread flu epidemic. That's why she thought the flu shot was her best bet against the influenza virus.
Instead, Parrish fell ill days later, stricken with a high fever," Sawyer said. She eventually slipped into a coma.
"I'm not a doctor," Sawyer said. "All I know is what I've read and I think the public should know that there are these side effects that could happen and take somebody's life."...
Read more: http://www.myfoxhouston.com/story/20...#ixzz2If3IQBGa
Posted: Jan 16, 2013 7:26 PM PST Updated: Jan 16, 2013 7:37 PM PST
By Rita Garcia, Reporter & Anchor
HOUSTON (FOX 26) -
A daughter said her mom just wanted to protect herself by getting a flu shot, but it turned out to be a deadly decision.
Tracey Moreno Sawyer fought tears as she explained how her 83-year-old relative was "completely healthy and lively."
Norma Parrish was well aware of this season's aggressive and widespread flu epidemic. That's why she thought the flu shot was her best bet against the influenza virus.
Instead, Parrish fell ill days later, stricken with a high fever," Sawyer said. She eventually slipped into a coma.
"I'm not a doctor," Sawyer said. "All I know is what I've read and I think the public should know that there are these side effects that could happen and take somebody's life."...
Read more: http://www.myfoxhouston.com/story/20...#ixzz2If3IQBGa