The Global Prolife Alliance (GPA) has called for a halt on the continuing use of the MenAfriVac meningitis A vaccine after the disturbing news of paralysis of children vaccinated. On December 20, 2012, a vaccination tragedy hit the small village of Gouro, located in Northern Chad, in Sub- Saharan Africa. According to the newspaper La Voix, out of five hundred at least 40 (8%) of them between the ages of 7 and 18 years became paralyzed. The children presented with symptoms of hallucinations and convulsions. http://vactruth.com/2013/01/06/paralyzed-after-meningitis- vaccine/

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Minimum of 40 Children
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Vaccine
Christina England January 6 2013
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On December 20, 2012, a
vaccination tragedy hit the small
village of Gouro, located in
northern Chad, Africa. According
to the newspaper La Voix, out of
five hundred children who received
the new meningitis vaccine
MenAfriVac, at least 40 of them
between the ages of 7 and 18 have
become paralyzed. Those children
also suffered hallucinations and
This child had a reaction to a new meningitis vaccine.
convulsions.
Since this report, the true extent of this tragedy is coming to light, as parents of
these vaccinated children have reported yet more injuries. The authorities in the area
are shaken, as citizens set fire to a sanitary administration vehicle in a
demonstration of their frustration and anger at the government’s negligence.[1]
“We wish that our children would get their health back,” shared the parent of a sick
child.
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THE MENAFRIVAC VACCINE
MenAfriVac is a new vaccine manufactured by Serum Institute of India Limited.
According to The Meningitis Vaccine Project (MVP), it is the first vaccine to gain
approval to travel outside the cold chain, meaning that the vaccine can be
transported without refrigeration or ice packs for up to four days:
“The meningitis A vaccine known as MenAfriVac®, created to meet the needs of
Africa’s meningitis belt, can now be kept in a controlled temperature chain
(CTC) at temperatures of up to 40°C for up to four days, a decision that could
help increase campaign efficiency and coverage and save funds normally spent
maintaining the challenging cold chain during the “last mile” of vaccine
delivery.” [2]
The data on the MenAfriVac vaccine is further backed by the World Health
Organization’s website [3] and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation website. [4]
So, why does this information differ vastly from the information given on the
manufacturer’s website? Serum Institute of India Ltd. stated under the section
marked STORAGE:
“MenAfriVac should be stored and transported between 2-8ºC. Protect from
light. The diluent should be stored at 25°C. It is recommended to protect the
reconstituted vaccine from direct sunlight. Do not exceed the expiry date stated
on the external packaging.” [5]
THE STORY FROM INSIDE AFRICA
Mr. M., the cousin of two of the vaccine-injured children, who currently remain
critically ill and hospitalized, explained that many of the children reacted within 24
hours of receiving the vaccine. He said that at first the children vomited and
complained of headaches, before falling to the floor with uncontrollable convulsions
while bent over with saliva coming from their mouths.
He shared that on December 26, 2012, the Minister of Health and the Minister of
Social Security visited Gouro, bringing with them two Members of Parliament. He
said that after some discussion, they decided to evacuate approximately 50
paralyzed children to a hospital over three hundred miles away in N’Djamena, the
capital city of Chad.
He added that the government responded to the tragedy by paying the parents
money in a desperate bid to silence them, further stating that many of the parents are
traumatized and confused.
As reported in La Voix, according to a member of the medical staff, as well as a
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comment from Dr. Daugla Oumagoum Moto, the director of the Center of
International Health Support (CSSI), the reactions that these children have suffered
are not typical of this type of vaccine against meningitis, which they say are
normally fever, vomiting, and headaches, not the adverse reactions experienced by
the hospitalized children.
A HEARTFELT PLEA FOR HELP
Fearing for their children’s present and future health, parents of these vaccine-injured
children have begun asking questions, such as:
1. Was this a faulty batch of vaccines?
2. Did the vaccinators inadvertently vaccinate using an unsafe product?
3. Was the product out of refrigeration too long?
4. Were the vaccinators fully trained?
Mr. M. believes the children were
left far too long without care and
attention. He told me that, despite
the state of the vulnerable children
and many parents begging for help,
the regional authorities failed to
respond on time. The children were
not seen by the only doctor in the
region until a full week after their
injuries!
He stated via email:
This recently vaccinated child is being attended to after
becoming paralyzed.
“In addition, the government and the media have gone silent about the tragedy,
while there are still facts requiring clarification whatever contingencies. All this
disturbs us and makes us fear the worst effects for the future. For the not
knowing of what is going on behind the scenes of the Minister of Health or
elsewhere (WHO, UNICEF). As parents our priorities is that how to tell our
children, it is very sad that entire city is paralyzed. We are begging our
government act quickly as possible to save our children but it is too slow and
lack of motivation. Therefore we call assistance for everyone in the world to
intervene.” (his exact words from an email)
President Idriss Deby Itno announced at the beginning of the campaign that the
vaccine was safe, secure, and would protect citizens against meningitis for ten
years. [6]
Gavi Alliance, a major financial partner in the project, which cost $571 million,
stated:
“If all of this works like we think it is going to work, then we are going to
eliminate these epidemics. Stop. Period,’ said Marc LaForce, Director of the
Meningitis Vaccine Project (MVP), a joint project involving PATH and WHO
which developed MenAfriVac in less than ten years.” [7]
Both of these organizations appear to have been silent since the tragedy.
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CONCLUSION
This tragedy raises many
unanswered questions. Why were
500 children vaccinated in a region
that has only one doctor, who was
unable to provide advice or
treatment for adverse events until
one week later? Why did the
manufacturer of MenAfriVac
specifically advise that the product
should be stored and transported at
much lower temperatures than The
Meningitis Project claimed? Why
La Voix initially reported the incident. If you want to see an
enlarged version of the newspaper clipping, click on the
photo.
were the parents of these vaccine-injured children paid hush money?
Why are vaccines being pushed so strongly in a country which lacks clean drinking
water and basic sanitation services? UNICEF blames Chad’s recurrent outbreaks of
disease, including meningitis, on this vital, common-sense need. [8] Why have
major organizations spent $571 million on a vaccination project, when wells to
provide access to clean drinking water have been constructed for less than $3,000
by the International Committee of the Red Cross? [9]
How can at least 40 children become paralyzed after receiving a vaccine, and no
news organizations provide coverage of this disturbing situation? The media has
gone completely silent. There appear to be no reports of this incident on any
government website. The only available information, apart from this one newspaper
report, appears to be buried on a small blog titled Le blog de Makaila, which has
been reporting regular updates on the situation. [10]
Where are statements from the involved organizations – WHO, GAVI, PATH,
UNICEF and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation? Why has this vaccination
program not been suspended? What are these organizations going to do about the
atrocity that has happened in Gouro?
References
1. Wigne, Danzabe and Byakzahbo, Anrde. “Numerous Children of Gouro
Hospitalized After a Vaccination Campaign to Control Meningitis.” La Voix.
2. http://www.meningvax.org/files/PressReleasePATH_WHO_MVP-
14Nov2012.En.pdf
3. http://www.who.int/immunization/newsroom/menafrivac_20121114
/en/index.html
4. http://www.impatientoptimists.org/Posts/2013/01/Saving-Time-amp-Lives-
Meningitis-A-Vaccine-Breaks-the-Cold-Chain-Barrier?p=1
5. http://www.seruminstitute.com/content/products/product_menafrivac.htm
6. http://www.presidencetchad.org/affichage_news.php?id=192&
titre=%20Campagne%20de%20vaccination%20contre%20la%20m%E9ningite%20de%20souche
%20%AB%20A%20%BB
7. http://www.gavialliance.org/support/nvs/meningitis-a/
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8. http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/chad_61754.html
9. http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/feature/2007/chad-stories-
200307.htm
10. http://makaila.over-blog.com/article-campagne-de-vaccination-contre-la-
meningite-tourne-au-drame-a-gouro-113690954.html
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98 Comments
Crazy Pilot •
Formalin will be the only and last chemical that's going to be injected into me !
• •
William Drapou •
I find it interesting that all of the commentators on the "Danger" of vaccines and
vaccinations are not entitled to place an M.D. or R.N. after their names. Science
requires that you adhere to a set of rules, things like evaluating DATA, not
Apocrypha. While the anti-vax crowd continues to make claims, they continue to
fail to produce evidence.
As for the accusatory statements in the article, Responsible organizations, (as well
as responsible journalists) wait until the FACTS are established before making
proclamations. The author seems to have started with the assumption that the
Vaccine is automatically the culprit, and slanted the article from there.
What about the water used to reconstitute the vaccine? Could THAT have been
contaminated, (in a country that have a severe shortage of potable water). The
author didn't ask,
She did ask several questions, assumed to be rhetorical, as she COULD have
asked the responsible parties. Did she ask the Government why the parents were
paid "hush money" (the author's phrase)? the article doesn't say. Was the money
intended to offset medical costs? Again, the author didn't ask.
Conclusion: I am glad to see that fine traditions of yellow journalism; slanted and
biased reporting, cherry-picked "facts", and an utter failure to tell both sides of a
story; is not dead. Good job, Ms England, I am sure there is a scandal sheet out
there that can use your "services".
• •
the homeopath •
Those who promote or give these "safe" vaccines should be made to accept
responsibility for the damage they cause. The problem is I haven't been able to
find a doctor or a nurse who knows what is in the vaccines. They are just pimps for
the vaccine manufacturers.
• •
Joshua Hill •
The author of the article claims a number of involved parties have failed to make
statements. Did the author directly approach them for comment? because they
certainly didn't state this in their article above.
• •
Ivet Flexon •
That changes nothing, 40 children are still paralyzed...don't get caught up
in the minutiae, this article isn't about that!
• •
Anony-poos •
The question which is as pertinent--or perhaps even more so--than temperatures
the batches were exposed to, is what kind of toxic preservative is used in the
manufacture of this vaccine. I would be surprised if there were not more instances
of paralysis and other severe adverse reactions outside of this cohort--perhaps
just the magnitude of this event is what puts it in the public eye. I hope that those
who are responsible for such suffering are treated equally by karma.
• •
Whoever •
"........ To date, a total of 1126 subjects have been followed to evaluate the safety
and immunogenicity of the MenAfriVacTM vaccine.
The subjects in the trials were followed for AEFI for at least 1
month after vaccination and for serious adverse events up to at least 1
year after vaccination. MenAfriVacTM vaccine did not cause
any adverse reactions beyond 4 days post immunization; the adverse
events observed were comparable between study and control vaccine
groups, except for injection site tenderness which was more common (13%)
among those in the MenAfriVacTM vaccine group. No particular
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