In first year of secondary school, Irish parents are asked to consent to the following vaccines : Gardasil 9 (HPV), Tdap and MenACWY. An influenza vaccine is also promoted annually for ages 2–17. Some parents and advocacy groups feel the consent information is too limited or biased. Official Patient Information Leaflets (PILs) detail side effects, risks, and clinical data but are often overlooked or hard to find. Reviewing them is key to true informed consent, which means understanding both benefits and risks—not just signing a form. Below you will find links to each PIL.
| Vaccine | Vaccine Brand | Purpose | Patient information leaflet |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPV9 | Gardasil 9 (MSD) | Targetting HPV virus | Gardasil 9 |
| MenACWY | Nimenrix (Pfizer) | Protects against meningococcal A, C, W, Y strains | Nimenrix PIL (EMA/HPRA/Pfizer) |
| Tdap | Boostrix (GSK) | Booster for tetanus, diphtheria & pertussis (“whooping cough”) | Boostrix PIL (HPRA) |
| Flu (LAIV) | Fluenz nasal spray (AstraZeneca) | Live nasal flu vaccine for ages 2–17 | Fluenz PIL (Medicines.ie) |
| POSTMARKETING REPORTS FROM EACH VACCINE |
| GARDASIL Immunologic : Autoimmune diseases, Arthralgia / Arthritis / Arthropathy, Autoimmune Thyroiditis, Celiac Disease, Diabetes Mellitus (Insulin Dependent), Erythema Nodosum, Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Nephritis, Optic Neuritis, Pigmentation Disorder, Psoriasis, Raynaud’s Phenomenon, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Scleroderma / Morphea, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Uveitis, Alopecia Areata, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Autoimmune Thrombocytopenia, Myocarditis, Proteinuria, Skin Depigmentation, Dermatomyositis, Vasculitis, Vitiligo; Cardiovasular : Deep vein thrombosis; Respiratory : Pulmonary embolus; Nervous system : Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, motor neuron disease, paralysis, seizures, syncope (including syncope associated with tonic-clonic movements and other seizure-like activity) sometimes resulting in falling with injury, transverse myelitis |
| BOOSTRIX : Cardiovascular: Hypotension, edema, myocarditis; Dermatologic : Angioedema, pruritus, urticaria; Nervous System : Brachial neuritis, convulsions, facial palsy, Guillain-Barre syndrome, hypoesthesia, myelitis, nerve compression in neck and left arm, paresthesia, severe migraine with unilateral facial paralysis, syncope; |
| NIMENRIX : injection site swelling and redness; enlarged lymph nodes,severe allergic reaction |
Confirmed Irish Data on Cervical Cancer (Pre-HPV Vaccine):
| Metric | Value (approx.) | Source/Context |
|---|---|---|
| Annual cervical cancer cases | ~340 per year | NCRI (pre-2009 data) |
| Annual deaths | ~106 per year | NCRI / WHO Ireland report |
| Median age at diagnosis | ~45 years | NCRI 5-year reports |
| Under-20s with cervical cancer | 0–1 cases per year (rare) | NCRI/WHO estimates; no routine cases listed under age 20 |
| Peak incidence | Women aged 30–49 | Irish national screening & NCRI data |
Recommended resources
“The HPV Vaccine on Trial: Seeking Justice for a Generation Betrayed” by Mary Holland et al. (2019): A strong critique examining clinical data, regulatory processes, reported adverse events, and profit models behind the HPV vaccine amazon.com.
Gardasil injury testimonials
Children’s Health Defence talks to people who believe their injuries or family member’s death was caused by the gardasil vaccine.
Click on this link and search for “gardasil” to bring up the videos.
R.E.G.R.E.T Support group
R.E.G.R.E.T. Support Group was set up by parents of Irish teenage girls who have developed serious health problems after entering secondary school. These parents are certain that the HPV vaccine (Gardasil) is the cause of their daughters’ otherwise unexplained illness.
