Legal bid over swine flu jab link to narcolepsy – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 13th, 2013 in class actions, compensation, indemnities, medical treatment, news, vaccination by tracey

“A group of 38 British people who developed narcolepsy after receiving the ‘Pandemrix’ swine flu vaccine have launched a legal claim against its manufacturer.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th November 2013

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F v. F: latest developments in children and consent to medical treatment – Barristers’ Hub

Posted November 5th, 2013 in children, consent, medical treatment, news, vaccination by sally

“This was the father’s application for a declaration and a specific issue order for his daughters to have the MMR vaccine. The girls are now aged 15 years (L) and 11 years (M) respectively. The parents were married but are now divorced. During the marriage, the parties agreed they would not consent to either of the children having the MMR vaccine. Judgment was handed down by Theis J in private on 5th September 2013, but was released on 12th October 2013. Theis, J. made a declaration that,

‘It is in the interests of both L and M to receive the MMR vaccination and that they should do so before 11 October 2013 on a date to be arranged by the parents together with the GP’.”

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Barristers’ Hub, 4th November 2013

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Court orders MMR vaccine for children – UK Human Rights Blog

“The High Court has ruled that two sisters must receive the MMR vaccine against their wishes and the wishes of their mother. This was an application by the father for a declaration and a specific issue order concerning his daughters both receive the MMR vaccination. This was opposed by their mother.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 18th October 2013

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Sisters must receive MMR vaccine, court rules – The Guardian

Posted October 14th, 2013 in families, medical ethics, medical treatment, news, vaccination by sally

“A judge has ruled that two sisters must receive the MMR vaccine even though neither they nor their mother want them to have it.”

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The Guardian, 12th October 2013

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MMR campaigner from Warrington wins £90,000 payout – BBC News

Posted August 31st, 2010 in appeals, compensation, medicines, news, vaccination by sally

“The mother of a Cheshire teenager who was left severely brain damaged by the MMR vaccine has won a compensation award from the government.”

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BBC News, 29th August 2010

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MMR scare doctor to be given verdict on research – BBC News

Posted January 28th, 2010 in autism, doctors, news, professional conduct, vaccination by sally

“The doctor who first suggested the link between MMR vaccinations and autism is to hear whether he is guilty of unethical research practices.”

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BBC News, 28th January 2010

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Doctor in MMR row defends stance at disciplinary hearing – The Guardian

Posted March 28th, 2008 in autism, doctors, medicines, news, professional conduct, vaccination by sally

“The doctor who first sparked widespread safety fears over the MMR vaccine said yesterday that his paramount concern was ‘clinical care’ for children who had developed autism after being vaccinated.”

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The Guardian, 28th March 2008

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Medical chiefs renew support for MMR – The Times

Posted July 16th, 2007 in medicines, news, vaccination by sally

“Doctors and scientists have come together to endorse the safety of the MMR vaccine, ahead of a disciplinary hearing today involving the researchers who first linked it to health risks.”

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The Times, 16th July 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk