Case Study Links ADEM to Influenza Vaccine
ADEM, or Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis, is a rare autoimmune disease resulting in rapid fever, loss of consciousness, and widespread inflammation of the nervous system. Many of its symptoms are similar to Multiple Sclerosis. Although rare, it is associated with complications resulting from vaccinations...
IOM Confirms Flu Vaccine is Related to GBS Increase 27 years Later
Guillain-Barre Syndrome, or GBS, is a rare disorder in which a person’s immune system damages his or her nervous system, causing muscle weakness and, sometimes, paralysis. It can lead to long-term nerve damage and, in very rare instances, death, usually due to difficulty...
Unimmunized Children Can Be Barred From New York State Public Schools
Vaccinations are often required in order for children to attend school. This has become a point of contention for some parents who choose to modify recommended vaccination...
New Type of Measles Vaccine Might Have Less Side Effects
Most of us have been vaccinated as children for a variety of diseases. Many of us had a traumatic experience when receiving a vaccine, usually driven by our fear of being stabbed by a needle....
Wisconsin Sisters Injured by HPV Vaccine Await Decision from Court
The HPV vaccine protects against the Human Papillomavirus which can cause genital warts and certain types of cancer, including cervical cancer in women, genital cancers and throat and mouth cancers in women and men. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that male and female preteens, ages 11 and 12, receive the...
Man Entitled to Compensation for Encephalitis Caused by Vaccine
When we worry about the possible side effects of vaccines, we usually think of the dangers to children or to those in other vulnerable groups. While it is rare, anyone can have an adverse reaction to a vaccine, as shown by a recent United States Court of Federal Claims case.
Back to School Vaccines and Side Effects
It is that time of the year again, back to school, and before sending your children off for the first day of a new grade, you have no choice but to think about having them vaccinated. You might want to vaccinate your children to protect them from preventable diseases and/or your state...
Eleven Year Old Girl Injured By HPV, Tdap Vaccines
Children are injured in many different ways. When a child is injured by something that is supposed to protect them, it is particularly disturbing. Unfortunately, although a rare occurrence, these are the circumstances in vaccine injury cases that involve children. A good example is the case of an 11 year old Arkansas...
Parents Suspect Severe Side Effects Were Reactions to the HPV Vaccine
In the United States, vaccines are a part of everyday life. Vaccines are encouraged and even required in our culture and it can therefore be difficult to consider the adverse effects they may have. But, these situations do arise. In two rare cases, parents suspect that their Wisconsin girls suffered and even...
Dangers of the Annual Flu Shot
You might be considering getting the flu vaccine or vaccinating other family members in order to protect against the common illness this year. The flu shot can be even more appealing if you are a member of a vulnerable population due to your age or health. The vaccine is widely available...