[SaneVax: Israel instituted an MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccination program in 1988. The country is now facing multiple outbreaks of mumps. Did the vaccine fail to work? Did vaccination simply delay risk of getting mumps until those vaccinated were older? Did the virus mutate, making the vaccine useless? For those who are contracting mumps at […]
PATH and HPV Vaccines in India: The clinical trials that should not have been
[SaneVax: Why attempt to establish an HPV vaccination program where the epidemiological evidence does not support the need? Why attempt to establish a vaccination program where there is no adequate surveillance system in place to monitor efficacy? Why attempt to establish a vaccination program with the most expensive vaccine on the market in a country […]
Vaccines: One Size Fits All? Not for Everyone!
[SaneVax: Once again, the people of India understand something most ‘developed’ countries don’t seem to grasp. Vaccination is not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ proposition. Every human being on the face of the planet has a different medical history, different genetic make-up, different environment, and different nutritional habits. It is simply not logical that a universal vaccine, or medication […]
India’s National Vaccine Policy Under Fire
[SaneVax: Unlike other national policies in India, the National Vaccine Policy was not part of the public domain until completed. Critics say the policy, written in secrecy with substantial foreign input, provides no scientific basis to exhibit need, suitability, safety, efficacy, or cost-benefit ratio. One has to ask, “Are India’s national health authorities concerned about public […]
Ethics Violations During HPV Vaccine Trials in India: Punitive Action Anticipated
[SaneVax: Last year India called a halt to two clinical trials of HPV vaccines being conducted under the title of ‘demonstration projects’ due to allegations of multiple serious ethics and safety violations. After much investigation, the Union health ministry is expected to initiate punitive actions. Let’s hope health authorities in other countries are watching, paying […]
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