By Wendi Lewis A New Zealand mother, upset about a lack of notice her child’s school provided to parents about upcoming Gardasil vaccinations, has launched a website to warn parents about the dangers associated with the vaccine. Promoted as a prevention for cervical cancer by protecting against four types of the human papillomavirus (HPV), Gardasil […]
Grace Filby responds to Australian Government’s Gardasil Information Website
Dear Cancer Council Australia, A press release 10.3.11 at http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/218656.php has announced your new official Australian government information site about the Gardasil vaccination programme. From here in the UK, I would like to accept your invitation to provide feedback. Here is your Side Effects page: http://www.cervicalcancervaccine.org.au/the-cervical-cancer-vaccine/side-effects.aspx The page design states in large bold coloured and […]
Vaccines may have increased swine flu risk
By Annie Guest There is renewed controversy surrounding influenza vaccines, with some studies showing people immunised against the seasonal flu might have been at greater risk during the swine flu outbreak. Infectious diseases expert Professor Peter Collignon has called for a review of Australia’s flu vaccine policy in light of the new research, but the […]
New controversy surrounding flu vaccination
By Annie Guest ELIZABETH JACKSON: There’s renewed controversy surrounding influenza vaccines today with some studies showing that people immunised against the seasonal flu might have been at greater risk during the swine flu outbreak. An infectious diseases expert professor Peter Collignon has called for a review of Australia’s flu vaccine policy in light of this […]
Teens unaware of cancer vaccine benefits: survey
By Sophie Scott, medical reporter A new study has found a quarter of teenage girls are not having the cervical cancer vaccine, despite it being free of charge at school. Almost 3,000 year 10 and 12 girls were interviewed to find out how many of them had the free cervical cancer vaccine and how much […]
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