This article was reported in New York from WGRZ.COM in Buffalo and if you look you can find a similar case in Staten Island, NY. Read the articles on my blog and get as much information as you can.
NEW YORK -- New York City's Health Department is investigating how two schoolchildren got swine flu vaccinations without their parents' consent.
The Health Department says neither child suffered ill effects, but it is taking measures to prevent future mistakes.
In Brooklyn, Naomi Troy says her daughter, Nikiyah Torres-Pierre, was taken to a hospital with a possible allergic reaction after getting the shot.
Troy told the Daily News she had not consented because she'd been waiting for advice from Nikiyah's doctor. The 6-year-old has epilepsy.
A teacher apparently sent the wrong girl to the Health Department nurse, who didn't double-check the name.
The department says the vaccine is safe for children with
epilepsy.
The other incident occurred on Staten Island; the details were not known.
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