'Leanne Wasn't Told She Needed to Have a Flu Jab'
The Citizen Gloucestershire › January 19, 2011
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THE father of coma mum Leanne Gunnell has argued that the swine flu vaccine should be compulsory for pregnant women. Simon Gunnell spoke out after the Health Secretary revealed that almost three quarters of expectant mums have not received the seasonal flu injection. Leanne, 21, from Robinswood, remains in a coma but is in a stable condition as she continues to fight swine flu. We told you on Saturday how Leanne, a receptionist at the Premier Inn in Barnwood, suffered brain damage when doctors put her into the coma in an effort to save her unborn child. Little Faith Charlotte was born at 8.19pm at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital on November 30, weighing just 3lbs. But Leanne's family claims she was never offered a vaccine and say something has to be done to stop other pregnant women contracting the disease. Leanne's father Simon, 44, said: "Leanne wasn't asked about the vaccine or told she needed to have it. "It should be compulsory as soon as a woman becomes pregnant.
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'Leanne Wasn't Told She Needed to Have a Flu Jab'
She should be offered the vaccine and advised to have it on day one. "If she doesn't want it then she should sign something to say she has refused.
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