Is it informed consent or a jab in ignorance?

The Maori Party candidate for Te Tai Tonga is demanding that
the Labour Government front up to the people over the
failures of the MeNZB vaccine to protect our children.

"Four years after the MeNZB vaccination programme started we
find out that the vaccine only lasts for six months," said
Rahui Katene. "It does not provide life time immunity."

"This is a scandal! Who is responsible for misleading us
like this? Why did they use an unreliable vaccine? How
long have they known that it is unreliable? And why have
they not warned us that our kids are still at risk?

"At four months old, soon after she had her first MeNZB shot
my eldest grand-daughter fell ill with meningitis. It was
caused by a bacteria called haemophilus influenza type B.
She nearly died. She was in hospital for six weeks.

"Two weeks after she came home, she was back in hospital
with meningitis again. This time it was caused by a
pneumococcal bacteria. Again she nearly died. She had to
stay in hospital for two weeks this time. She still suffers
from complications of those illnesses”.

"As a result she has been vaccinated against all forms of
meningitis possible, as well as the normal childhood
illnesses. Our whanau make sure all our babies have all
their vaccinations. We encouraged other families to have
the MeNZB. We know how important it is to keep our babies
safe and healthy.

"As parents and grandparents we trust our health system to
keep our babies safe.

"On behalf of my whanau and all whanau in Te Tai Tonga, I
call on the government to stop hiding and answer our
questions."