Indian Express December 9, 2010 The three-member committee inquiring into the incident in Andhra Pradesh in which four girls died after having been administered the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine used to prevent cervical cancer has found that the deaths were “most probably unrelated to the vaccine”. “There was no major ethical violation in the […]
More than 100 girls suffer side-effects from cancer vaccine
Independent Ireland By Eilish O’Regan Health Correspondent Wednesday December 08 2010 ADVERSE reaction in more than 100 cases has been reported after the cervical cancer vaccine was given to 45,000 schoolgirls. There was a widespread take-up of the vaccine offered to first- and second- year girls this term, with around 80pc of parents agreeing their […]
New law expands coverage for adult immunizations
The Washington Post By Michelle Andrews Tuesday, December 7, 2010 It’s flu season: Time to get your flu shot. For many adults and their doctors, if they discuss immunizations at all, the conversation ends there. It shouldn’t. There are several vaccines that adults need, depending on their age and risk factors, to protect against serious […]
Merck Sponsored Study Returns Dubious Gardasil Autoimmune Safety Results
The Best Years in Life by Tony Isaacs October 2010 A new Merck funded study has concluded that Merck’s controversial Gardasil HPV vaccine poses no risk for developing autoimmune conditions. The conclusions come as no surprise to those who have seen other self-serving results from other Merck funded studies, many of which were later proven […]
Boys To Men: Unequal Treatment On HPV Vaccine
NPR December 7, 2010 by Michelle Andrews The vaccine that prevents 70 percent of cervical cancers got the thumbs up under the health overhaul law as one of the preventive benefits that must be provided free to girls and young women between the ages 9 and 26. Boys and young men, however, don’t get the […]
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