By Joanne Faryon SAN DIEGO — A KPBS investigation has found that nearly two out of three people diagnosed with whooping cough in San Diego County this year were fully immunized. California is in the midst of the worst whooping cough epidemic in 50 years. The numbers raise questions about how well the vaccine works. […]
Archives for February 2011
ACIP Revises Language for Tdap Vaccination of Healthcare Workers
By Emma Hitt, PhD February 23, 2011 — Revised language on the use of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccination in healthcare personnel was voted on and approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Advisory Committee in Immunization Practices (ACIP) yesterday. The wording states that healthcare personnel, regardless of age, should receive […]
Small Seizure Risk With Flu, Pneumococcal Vaccines
By Daniel J. DeNoon Feb. 23, 2011 — Combining the annual flu shot with other vaccines — particularly the pneumococcal PCV13 vaccine — may increase a child’s risk of a seizure associated with high fever. It’s a small risk of a scary but not very dangerous seizure. About one in 25 kids under age 5 […]
Letter sent to editor of "Obstetrics and Gynecology"
Editorial Office Obstetrics and Gynecology The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist 409 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20024-2188 I am writing in response to the recent Committee Opinion 344 Published in the September issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology. I have several concerns regarding Gardasil. First, the Gardasil’s product insert states their endpoint is the […]
Health Care Fraud: HPV ‘vaccines’ are not vaccines at all
By Norma Erickson Medical consumers worldwide are currently experiencing an epidemic of medical fraud perpetrated by pharmaceutical companies, the FDA and the CDC. These same consumers now feel abandoned by the U.S. Supreme Court. When will they say enough is enough? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRLog (Press Release) – Feb 25, 2011– When it comes to […]
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