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Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have observed a very small risk of complications associated with the vaccine for pandemic H1N1 influenza, but the potential increase in risk is so small that they are not sure if it is real or simply an artifact of the increased monitoring for complications that has accompanied the swine flu vaccination program.
A CDC risk assessment working group reported to the agency's National Vaccine Advisory Committee on Friday that they had observed a very small increase in the risk of Guillain-Barre syndrome, Bell's palsy and thrombocytopenia in some monitoring programs, but not in others. "Because the effects are so small, it is hard to say whether it is due to chance or a real effect," said Dr. Stephen Redd, director of the CDC's influenza coordination unit.
"In terms of public health, we are definitely not concerned," added CDC spokesman Tom Skinner. "When you have as robust a system as we have to look at safety issues, these things are going to pop up. But we have no indication whatsoever that this vaccine isn't safe and effective."
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A CDC risk assessment working group reported to the agency's National Vaccine Advisory Committee on Friday that they had observed a very small increase in the risk of Guillain-Barre syndrome, Bell's palsy and thrombocytopenia in some monitoring programs, but not in others. "Because the effects are so small, it is hard to say whether it is due to chance or a real effect," said Dr. Stephen Redd, director of the CDC's influenza coordination unit.
"In terms of public health, we are definitely not concerned," added CDC spokesman Tom Skinner. "When you have as robust a system as we have to look at safety issues, these things are going to pop up. But we have no indication whatsoever that this vaccine isn't safe and effective."
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