Man dies after swine flu shot in Thuringia
Published: 16 Nov 09 08:40 CET
Online: http://www.thelocal.de/national/20091116-23297.html
A 55-year-old man from the eastern German state of Thuringia has died after being immunised for swine flu, the daily Thüringer Allgemeine reported on Monday.
The paper said the man received the vaccination on Thursday morning and died later that night. The state’s health minister, Heike Taubert, said it was unclear if he had had an adverse reaction or a pre-existing condition.
“I expect there to be findings this week,” she told the paper, adding people should still get vaccinated for the swine flu. “It’s important, however, to discuss possible incompatibilities or illnesses with one’s doctor.”
A 65-year-old German woman with a heart condition died last Tuesday only hours after receiving an immunisation for swine flu.
Heath officials, however, continue to warn of the spreading H1N1 virus. Germany’s Robert Koch Institute has so far recorded 16 deaths caused by at least 40,000 cases swine flu.
The rate of new infections has accelerated in recent weeks as experts predicted would happen in autumn, increasing the urgency for vaccinations for particularly for high-risk patients such as pregnant women and children.
Published: 16 Nov 09 08:40 CET
Online: http://www.thelocal.de/national/20091116-23297.html
A 55-year-old man from the eastern German state of Thuringia has died after being immunised for swine flu, the daily Thüringer Allgemeine reported on Monday.
The paper said the man received the vaccination on Thursday morning and died later that night. The state’s health minister, Heike Taubert, said it was unclear if he had had an adverse reaction or a pre-existing condition.
“I expect there to be findings this week,” she told the paper, adding people should still get vaccinated for the swine flu. “It’s important, however, to discuss possible incompatibilities or illnesses with one’s doctor.”
A 65-year-old German woman with a heart condition died last Tuesday only hours after receiving an immunisation for swine flu.
Heath officials, however, continue to warn of the spreading H1N1 virus. Germany’s Robert Koch Institute has so far recorded 16 deaths caused by at least 40,000 cases swine flu.
The rate of new infections has accelerated in recent weeks as experts predicted would happen in autumn, increasing the urgency for vaccinations for particularly for high-risk patients such as pregnant women and children.
