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  • 19/03/2011 at 9:32 am #68573
    Avatar photoMichael Wishart
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    Michael Wishart

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    Infection Control Coordinator

    Organisation:
    St Vincent's Private Hospital Northside

    State:
    QLD

    [Posted on behalf of Lyndall Finn – Moderator]

    Dear colleagues

    I am wondering how other immunisation providers are answering staff
    concerns in response to Professor Collignons comments in The Australian
    Newspaper, March 4, 2011 titled *A leading flu expert has called for a
    rethink of flu vaccine policy, in the light of evidence suggesting
    people vaccinated against seasonal flu shortly before swine flu swept
    the globe had a greater risk of serious illness from the new strain.***

    http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/rethink-flu-vaccine-policy-says-health-expert/story-e6frg6nf-1226015538824

    *With the staff flu vaccination program being rolled out next week at my
    workplace this newspaper article has generated lots of discussion mostly
    negative.***

    *The article states that e*vidence from Canada, Hong Kong and some
    other countries suggested people who were infected with “normal” annual
    flu experienced a broader immunity over ensuing months than the
    protection conferred by vaccines. I was wondering if anyone can refer
    me to this evidence for review.

    Regards

    //

    */Wash,/**//**/Wipe,/**//**/Cover…/**//*
    */Don’t Infect Another/*

    *Lyndall Finn **RN/RM Grad Dip Infectious Disease / Population Health*
    *Infection Control Consultant*
    The Burnside War Memorial Hospital Inc.
    120 Kensington Road

    Toorak Gardens

    South Australia 5065

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    Michael Wishart
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    St Vincent's Private Hospital Northside & St Vincent's Private Hospital Brisbane
    Brisbane, QLD
    michael.wishart@svha.org.au

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