Seasonal Flu Shots Double Risk of Getting Swine Flu, Says New Study

Posted by Soulskill on Sunday October 4, 2009 @02:10AM from the twice-as-nice dept.

krou writes "A Canadian study currently under peer review apparently suggests that individuals given seasonal flu shots are twice as likely to get swine flu. The 'perplexing' study has thrown influenza health plans into disarray, with Quebec, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario and Nova Scotia all suspending seasonal flu shots for anyone under 65 years of age. The study appears to be confined to Canada; the US, Britain, and Australia have not reported the same problem, so some are suggesting that the research has 'study bias.' However, the research appears to be 'solid' according to Dr. Ethan Rubinstein, head of adult infectious diseases at the University of Manitoba. 'There are a large number of authors, all of them excellent and credible researchers. And the sample size is very large — 12 or 13 million people taken from the central reporting systems in three provinces.''

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could it possibly be from... by hebetudinous_rectum · 2009-10-04 02:29 · Score: 0, Redundant

...to much back bacon, eh?
1. Re:could it possibly be from... by hodet · 2009-10-04 03:20 · Score: 0, Redundant
  
  Did you just propose a toast to back bacon? Cheers then!
You have to love it... by SuperNumberOne · 2009-10-04 03:03 · Score: 1, Redundant

..when an article about stunning new findings that will scare everyone says "currently in peer review". People who leak this stuff should have their funding sources revoked.

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Re:Don't forget: by LordLimecat · 2009-10-04 14:55 · Score: 0, Redundant

Your doctor?