Updates on suspected limb weakness case following HSI vaccination

6 Jan 2010

The Department of Health's Centre for Health Protection (CHP) has provided updated information regarding its investigation into the case of a 58-year-old man admitted to Queen Mary Hospital who complained about lower limb weakness following human swine influenza (HSI) vaccination.

The patient received HSI vaccination on December 24, 2009. He developed bilateral lower limb weakness for about one week before admission to hospital on January 2, 2010.

The patient is now listed in serious condition, but his vital signs are stable.

The Expert Group on serious adverse events following HSI vaccination will meet at CHP tomorrow around noon to discuss the case.

The group comprises clinicians, microbiologists, neurologists and epidemologists.