Last week, before the roll out of the Swine Flu vaccination programme in N Ireland, the ACLI sent the following Freedom of Information Request to the Department of Health NI.
It is a great concern that the Stormont Government chose to vaccinate pregnant women and children with an untested vaccine, Pandemrix, containing mercury and squaline.
The German Medical Association are of the view that the Pandemrix vaccine, and its alternative Baxter produced vaccine, should not be given to pregnant women or children.
Questions have also been raised in the Republic of Ireland, Greece, France, Sweden and the USA regarding the safety of Swine Flu vaccines.
Letter below:
Dear Mr McGimpsey,
Under the Freedon of Information Act I request the following information regarding swine flu injections in N Ireland:
The Irish Times reported on the 21st October 2009 the following:
“THE GERMAN Medical Association (BAK) has advised against giving young children and pregnant women the new swine flu vaccine Pandemrix, containing an immune system-stimulating compound.”
(full article at: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2009/1021/1224257146987.html)
The DHSSPSNI are rolling out the vaccine Pandemrix for Special Needs children and Pregnant women.
I request sight of all documents and reports outlining why the Department has chosen Pandemrix.
1. Was any evidence presented to the DHSSPSNI that Pandemrix was not suitable for pregnant women and young children?
2. Are you aware of the effects of the combined ingredients in adjuvant vaccines on pregnant women and young children?
3. Is there any experience of the combined ingredients in Pandemrix being given to pregnant women or young children?
4. Given the DHSSPSNI directive to dentists that pregnant women should avoid having mercury fillings replaced during pregnancy, why is a vaccine containg mercury considered safe for pregnant women and their babies?
5. Do you intend to let the public know of the differing medical opinions regarding this vaccine?
6. Has the Department made a policy decision to recommend a vaccine, Pandemrix, which they would not normaly consider suitable, due to the predictions of a possible pandemic?
I await your reply.
