in today news
Wednesday, November 25, 2009,8:54 PM
SINGAPORE: The Health Sciences Authority said on Tuesday that 27 cases of adverse reactions suspected to be associated with the use of the H1N1 vaccine have been reported so far.
But "these reactions are non—serious anticipated side effects such as fever, rashes, flu—like symptoms, headaches, nausea and vomiting", said an HSA spokesperson. "These reactions are commonly expected from all flu vaccines and most of these reactions are resolved within a few days."
MediaCorp understands that one Mrs Wee — a 37—year—old supply chain assistant manager — suffered serious side—effects when she, her husband and maid took the jabs at Tan Tock Seng Hospital on November 7.
She had "insect bite—like" marks on her left forearm that spread and became red blotches "all over her limbs" within a day. Her wrists, elbows, knees and ankles also swelled to twice their sizes, making it painful for her to walk.
Mrs Wee is believed to be the first case of someone suffering from serious side effects after taking the H1N1 vaccine jab since the doses were made available earlier this month.
Even as the H1N1 vaccine has a "relatively good safety profile", the World Health Organisation told AFP an "unusual number of severe allergic reactions" to the H1N1 vaccine have been reported in Canada.
"The Canadian authorities are conducting the appropriate investigations on the vaccines" and "recalled a batch of vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)", said a spokesperson.
A spokeswoman for the UK drugmaker also told Bloomberg that Canadian doctors should hold off on using one particular batch of GSK’s swine flu vaccine temporarily while the company probes reports of higher—than—expected occurrences of a side effect known as anaphylaxis — where one suffers from swollen tongues and throats, leading to breathing difficulties and dizziness. Typically, it affects one in 100,000.
HSA said it is closely monitoring the safety of the H1N1 vaccines that are available in Singapore, and doctors are "strongly encouraged" to report all cases where patients have suffered serious side effects due to the jabs.
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wat more today & only jus hav taken the jab..
feel so uneasy..
although now was a bit pain..
like ant bite..
dun noe if sleep will become worse ba..
if can, i really dun wan to hav..
i dun wan to die b4 goin to japan..
look very forward to japan..
and jus now the 先生 talkin was so strange..
これ大丈夫ですか？
怖いよ。
痛い。。
dun noe y i scared tat i hav difficult in breathin..
but today hav fun with frens..
not thinkin more about "IT"
n find out they really dun believe in me..
even wan to ask teacher abt it
n keep askin abt it..
lucky they will give me $1000..
see my passport again..
it really a ugly duckling become a swan..
the old past of myself lookin like tat hav gone..
tat time go malaysia, i jus smile at them..
cos i noe it was really different..
lucky they jus ask my IC only..
hahaaha
their looks of their face were so funny..
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downcounting:-
9 days: family goin to taiwan
13 days: im goin to japan
it was on sch day..
so no nid to study for 3 days..
but still nid to study on the 8th..
cos we leave at 11.50pm
nid to reach at 9pm..
i tot i can hav freedom
but still they not around still cant hav..
aunt goin to check me even they in taiwan..
haiz..
feel so jealous tat frens can go out to other countries tgt..
they also can sleepover at their frens house..
even can stay overnight in chalet..
they even can stay out late..
mine ok, jus with family ONLY..
IS IT MY LIFE CAN ONLY WITH FAMILY??
maybe nid to wait until i married ba..
it was still a long way..
anyway wish tmr hav fun..
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[Alan Dang]