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Pediatricians Call For Child-Friendly Vaccine Against Swine Flu

13 October 2009 No Comment

swine-flu Pediatricians are calling possible acceptable vaccine against swine flu for their young patients. A vaccine containing no additives should be developed for the kids.

It is the need to protect very young children. The anti-influenza drug Tamiflu or Relenza is not approved for children under one year.

Doctors recommended a swine flu vaccination, especially for small and for chronic ill children, for example with respiratory or heart disease. Children with their immature immune systems are particularly at risk, showed that experience in other countries, he stressed.

Vaccinations are opposed to the number of pediatricians. Only after careful consideration of medical history their doctor should vaccinate children and adolescents.

U.S. vaccine without additives

In Europe, according to the Federal Health Ministry there are now there different approved vaccines without additives.

In recent weeks, critics have repeatedly pointed out that in the U.S. in September for the application of shared A (H1N1) vaccine was tolerated as the liquidator appointed by the federal government. Thus, the vaccine targets the immune system of young people, pregnant women and children, could greatly weaken it.

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