Age: 75.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU(H1N1)
Symptoms: Confusional state, Gastrointestinal tube insertion, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Intensive care, Malaise
Clinical narrative: I am writing to you on behalf of my wife of 58 years, patient, who suffered severe complications from the H1N1 vaccine. Patient was given the H1N1 vaccine on Dec. 14th, 2009 at hospital. The two of us then went on a cruise from January 2nd through the 9th. During the cruise, patient became seriously ill. We returned home on January 13th, 2010. Her condition did not get better, and so we contacted our doctor, on January 14th, 2010. Patient was put on hold for a room at Hospital. At 7:00 p.m. that same day she was put into a room. On January 17th, 2010, patient was released to go home. That following Friday, January 22nd, 2010, patient's condition had worsened and the Fire Department took patient, by ambulance, to the Emergency Room. By this time, patient was suffering from severe mental confusion. Soon thereafter, she slipped into a medical coma. On the 24th of January 2010, patient was placed in a 24/7 intensive care hospital room. While in the intensive care unit, a feeding tube and an oxygen tract had to be administered to patient. On February 16th, 2010, patient was transferred via ambulance to another hospital for care and rehabilitation. She was at this facility until March 17th, 2010. At this time, patient was transferred to Rehabilitation Center. She was released to go home on April 9th, 2010, and home care was administered at our residence for a significant time thereafter. In the first couple days of her illness, there was much confusion as to what illness was affecting patient. First, she was diagnosed as suffering from the common flu. Later, the doctors changed the diagnosis to pneumonia. Then, they changed it to a lack of electrolytes. Finally, neurologist Dr. diagnosed patient as suffering from complications resulting from the administration of the H1N1 vaccine. Specifically, Dr. diagnosed patient as suffering from GUILLAIN-BARRE Syndrome, a potentially fatal illness that is a frequent and scary adverse affect of the H1N1 flu vaccine. As a result of patient complications from the H1N1 vaccine, we have suffered medical damages in excess of 500,000.00. Also, patient and I have both suffered past and future pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life. From what I have found, the H1N1 flu did not pose that great of a risk to public health. Studies done found that the virus was less likely to recombine into a more dangerous form. For example, its lethality was no greater than the common flu. Most importantly, however, the H1N1 flu rarely harmed older individuals, like my wife patient. (Only two percent of infections occurred in individuals above the age of 60.) In fact, the greatest risk came from public hysteria generated by unwarranted media hype. This hype encouraged the Health and Human Services Department to issue vaccinations before proper testing. And as a result, people like my wife and I have suffered tremendously. Finally, it was well known that the H1N1 vaccine could bring about serious health complications, including GUILLAIN-BARRE Syndrome, which patient was diagnosed with. If you could kindly give your attention to this matter, patient and I could be deeply appreciative. I can also be contacted to further discuss my case and to provide medical documentation of our loss.