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Flu vaccine information

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bumpertobumper · 01/12/2017 14:18

Wondering if I can get some help - I am looking for scientificly sound, objective information about the nasal spray vaccine, can anyone point me towards some useful sources? Ie not the NHS site, which I've read, not anti vaxx sites.

I am all for vaccines generally , but have questions about the flu one and want to make an informed decision for my children. I am scientificly literate, and not looking for a bunfight - I know this can be an emotive subject, I don't want to get into pros and cons, just find information.

TIA

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Y0uCann0tBeSer10us · 01/12/2017 18:08

I totally understand the desire to be informed beyond the information on the NHS website. Below are:

Fluenz tetra package insert with some information in the rates of side effects and contraindications.
www.medicines.org.uk/emc/PIL.29109.latest.pdf

This version has more info including efficacy data
www.ema.europa.eu/docs/en_GB/document_library/EPAR_-_Product_Information/human/002617/WC500158412.pdf

Cochrane review into the use of flu vaccines in children (incidentally they make some somewhat damning comments about the lack of reliable data and bias of industry funded studies)
www.cochrane.org/CD004879/ARI_vaccines-preventing-influenza-healthy-children

bumpertobumper · 01/12/2017 22:02

Thanks so much YouCannot, I'll have a look at those links...

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