By Donald G. McNeill Jr. Nigeria is fighting an unusual outbreak of polio caused by a mutating polio vaccine, world health authorities say, but the only remedy is to keep vaccinating children there. Officials of the World Health Organization fear that news of the outbreak, which began last year, will be a new setback for […]
Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety: Statement on narcolepsy and vaccination
Since August 2010, following widespread use of vaccines against influenza (H1N1) 2009, cases of narcolepsy, especially in children and adolescents, have been reported. Narcolepsy is a rare sleep disorder that causes a person to fall asleep suddenly and unexpectedly. The rates reported from Sweden, Finland and Iceland have been notably higher than those from other […]
WHO Resolves Impasse Over Sharing Of Flu Viruses, Access To Vaccines
By Richard Knox The World Health Organization has brokered a deal resolving a long-running dispute between poorer countries and developed nations over access to emerging flu viruses and vaccines against them. Under the agreement, finalized Saturday after an all-night final bargaining session, vaccine manufacturers commit to setting aside at least 10 percent of the world’s […]
VRM: Polio – United Nations & The Great Cull
By Joel Lord According to the World Health Organization vaccines aren’t to blame for the spread of Polio in Nigeria; but rather low vaccine uptake amongst the poorest communities. This despite the fact that, by their own admission, children receiving LIVE POLIO VIRUS DROPS will continue shedding the virus amongst their family & neighbors for […]
Pneumococcal Vaccines Lead Growth in Asian Pediatric Markets
NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – April 11, 2011) – It is estimated that at least two million children die each year from diseases that could have been prevented by already existing vaccines. More than 1.2 million of these deaths, 90% of which occur in the developing world, are a result of pneumococcal diseases, according to the […]
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