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Editorials

Misconceptions about the new combination vaccine

BMJ 2004; 329 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.329.7463.411 (Published 19 August 2004) Cite this as: BMJ 2004;329:411

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Re: Re: Misconceptions

If Dr Bolton would like to see the vaccination of children imposed by
law, I wonder if he would go further and suggest what indemnity should be
provided if a child suffers brain damage as a result of that vaccination?

Does he consider the current £100,000 award by the Vaccine Damage
Payment Board to be sufficient for a lifetime of disability?

The stance of many people in this issue is the defence of the
epidemiological programme. However, when anyone actually finds they have a
member of their family damaged by vaccination, their loyalty and support
vanishes, probably over night.

Competing interests:
Father of vaccine damaged daughter

Competing interests: No competing interests

27 August 2004
Alan Challoner MA (Phil) MChS
Retired
LL18 5UR