[QUOTE=JellyBean;2280030]
Sounds very much like the Gullian-Barre Syndrome outbreak following the 1976 flu vaccine.... ]

I've only seen on the news about reactions such as temp/febrile convulsions and vomiting. (very scary for parents all the same) Nothing about GB syndrome though. Sorry, I really don't mean to be rude, I'm just wondering how you could liken it to the 1976 'outbreak' of GBS?

When I first read your post, I was very alarmed when I saw your reference to GB syndrome. I suffered post natal anxiety after the birth of my son last year around when swine flu was around and had trouble bonding with him because I thought he might die from it, so I am quite sensitive to alarming headlines or opinions like that. I'm also sensitive because I have had the Swine Flu vacc and am pregnant and it was a really hard decision for me. (Just explaining my background, so you can see where I'm coming from, but I do still appreciate your post)

But back to the actual posted topic...

How terrible for the parents who have agonised over whether or not to get the current seasonal flu vacc and then to have to go through their child/baby having an adverse reaction

I didn't get the SF vacc for our 1 year old, but did for 5 year old and myself, as I am pregnant and so far no problems.