Teenager who claims to suffer nightmares after swine flu jab settles for €900k

The court heard the boy has narcolepsy and cataplexy and requires life-long medication including one medicine which he has to take twice in the night

This is the fourth settlement announced before the High Court this week of young people who claimed they developed narcolepsy and cataplexy which affects the muscles after receiving the Pandemrix vaccine. File photo

A 15-year-old boy who claims he developed a rare sleep disorder after getting the swine flu jab has settled his High Court action for €900,000.

The teenager, the High Court heard, suffers nightmares, extreme fatigue and excessive sleepiness.