New Approval of H1N1 Vaccinations for Children Rushed Through

The FDA announced on November 12th that it was expanding the approved use of CSL Limited's 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine to include children and infants aged 6 months and older, which was previously approved only for those over 18.

Why Was the H1N1 Vaccine's Approved Use Expanded?

According to the FDA press release, "Because children are among those most vulnerable to the 2009 H1N1 virus, having a broader range of children's vaccines available is an important step in responding to the H1N1 outbreak," said Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D., commissioner of food and drugs.

The approval came under the FDA's Accelerated Approval regulation, which allows for safe and effective pharmaceuticals and medical devices to become more quickly available for the public under serious or life-threatening conditions.

What Are the Associated Side Effects of This H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine?

Although hurried through approval, testing was done on the safety of CSL's H1N1 vaccine.  

Some of the common adverse effects were:

• pain
• redness and swelling at the site of injection
• irritability
• loss of appetite
• drowsiness

For more on H1N1 swine flu vaccine side effects, read What are the H1N1 Swine Flu vaccination risks and side effects?

Is There Mercury in This Swine Flu Shot?

There are two forms of this particular H1N1 vaccination; one is a single dose, preservative free pre-filled syringe, while the other is a multi-dose vial that does contain the mercury derivative chimerical as a preservative.

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• Natural Antiviral Alternatives for an overview of foods, herbs, and essential oils that have natural antiviral properties

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