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Swine Flu and Regular Flu Information October 16, 2009

From the CMTA

We have recently received a number of inquiries regarding the safety of the

2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine in particular and influenza vaccination in

general.

Dr. Shy, Chairman of the CMTA's Medical Advisory Board, has offered

the following information regarding the safety of the flu shots for CMT

patients:

To the best of my knowledge, there is no reason for a CMT patient to avoid

the vaccination for the swine flu or other flu. CMT patients are no more

likely to have an allergic reaction to the vaccine than any other person.

For patients with respiratory problems, the flu can be especially serious.

Often patients are worried about Guillain Barre, which is a reaction to

vaccines or other processes and which results in, sometimes severe,

peripheral neuropathies. There is no evidence that this is more likely in

CMT patients than non-CMT patients and is likely a rare occurrence. As far

as I am concerned, there is a greater risk of trouble from contracting the

swine flu in compromised CMT patients.

For more information from the Centers for Disease Control about Swine flu

and the 2009 H1N1 inrfluenza vaccine, please click here

<http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/public/vaccination_qa_pub.htm> .

Additional concerns have been raised about the use of Thimerosol and other

preservatives in vaccines. Dr. Shy responds:

I recognize that people will do what they feel best for them. There is no

evidence that preservatives in swine flu vaccine or the vaccine itself will

exacerbate CMT.

For more information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration about

Thimerosol, please click here

<http://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/SafetyAvailability/VaccineSafety/

UCM096228> .

If you have a question about the influenza vaccine or any other medication

and CMT, please send it to us at asktheexpert@... This

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