Thursday, May 5, 2011

A Date for your Diary

Well, our Forum has become quite popular ! It's so gratifying to see so many people using it for the purpose for which it was intended. Unfortunately, most of the posts at the moment centre around the terrible problems caused by the suspected link to Pandemrix.

So many children are believed to have been affected by the use of this drug, dispensed as the 'Swine Flu Vaccine' nationwide by the HSE. Even when a link between Pandemrix and narcolepsy was being investigated by other countries (most notably Finland), it was still being used in Ireland. So many children have been diagnosed with narcolepsy it's frightening. All affected have been given a life sentence as there is, as yet, no cure for this condition.

Maryf - a regular contributor on our Forum - whose son, Conor, has developed narcolepsy has been in touch with me to say that they have arranged a meeting for all parents and concerned individuals. The details are as follows :

Date - Sunday, May 22nd.

Time - 2.30 p.m.

Venue - Royal Dublin Hotel

Further information is available from Mary at 087-698 9277.

Please note that this is not a general Sleepy-Heads meeting but is specifically aimed at the parents of children suspected of being affected by Pandemrix. We will be arranging a general meeting in the near future.

Incidentally, according to an article in the Independent recently, GlaxoSmithKline were fully indemnified by the Irish Government, prior to supplying Pandemrix. Makes me wonder what GlaxoSmithKline knew or, at the very least, suspected that caused them to take this stand.

I will be at the meeting on May 22nd and I really hope that all affected parties attend. It will be an ideal opportunity to exchange information and, perhaps, get help on coping strategies, etc. that could benefit the children.

See you there !!

Mims.