Families look to sue over vaccine against cervical cancer

Parents who claim their daughters’ health deteriorated after receiving a vaccine to protect against certain cervical cancers have approached a law firm with a view to suing both the manufacturer and the State.

The Cork-based Ernest J Cantillon Solicitors said approximately 10 parents had approached the firm to investigate if there was a link between the HPV Gardasil vaccine and their teenage daughters’ debilitating symptoms, which include chronic fatigue, muscle pain, seizures, and dizziness.

Karen Kearney, a partner at the firm, said the investigations would involve “a significant amount of medical, legal, and scientific research”.