Dr. Kevin Connolly:

I am sorry. I was not informed about that.

An adverse event is different from an adverse reaction. An adverse event happens in association with the vaccine but is not necessarily caused by the vaccine, whereas an adverse reaction is. In order to determine whether the chronic fatigue symptom is caused or coincidental, it is necessary to know the incidence of the syndrome in those who were never vaccinated, for instance before the vaccine was introduced, and the incidence subsequent to the vaccine. We know that the numbers expected for chronic fatigue syndrome in Ireland before the vaccine was introduced are conservatively 340, and up to 680. Some 170,000 children have been vaccinated, so the reports that have been received - I believe 120 or 130 was mentioned - are less than would be expected. As is known, it is under-reported, but based on that there is no evidence to suggest that the vaccine caused chronic fatigue syndrome in these children.