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The parents of a 12-year-old boy who died after contracting swine flu say they are keen to raise awareness of the virus which killed their "fit and healthy" son.
Popular Ryan Hoe had been taken to the Royal United Hospital in the early hours of the morning in December last year with flu-like symptoms.
But the year eight pupil at Ralph Allen School, who was later transferred to Bristol Royal Children's Hospital, died after suffering a cardiac arrest.
His parents Jane and Brent Hoe said they did not think they would ever accept his death.
A statement read at the inquest into his death last week heard that pathologist Dr Craig Platt had described Ryan as previously "fit and well", apart from suffering from mild asthma.
He said deaths from flu in children often occurred when there were other underlying health problems, such as asthma.
However, Mrs Hoe, who is a teaching assistant as St Stephen's Primary School, said Ryan had not been eligible for the H1N1 (swine flu) vaccination last year, as it was only offered to the elderly and those with severe medical conditions.
She said: "His asthma wasn't bad enough for him to qualify for the swine flu jab last winter.
"They should give it to all children with asthma."
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Popular Ryan Hoe had been taken to the Royal United Hospital in the early hours of the morning in December last year with flu-like symptoms.
But the year eight pupil at Ralph Allen School, who was later transferred to Bristol Royal Children's Hospital, died after suffering a cardiac arrest.
His parents Jane and Brent Hoe said they did not think they would ever accept his death.
A statement read at the inquest into his death last week heard that pathologist Dr Craig Platt had described Ryan as previously "fit and well", apart from suffering from mild asthma.
He said deaths from flu in children often occurred when there were other underlying health problems, such as asthma.
However, Mrs Hoe, who is a teaching assistant as St Stephen's Primary School, said Ryan had not been eligible for the H1N1 (swine flu) vaccination last year, as it was only offered to the elderly and those with severe medical conditions.
She said: "His asthma wasn't bad enough for him to qualify for the swine flu jab last winter.
"They should give it to all children with asthma."
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