The federal government has announced a new 10-year pandemic flu vaccine contract with GlaxoSmithKline, valued at more than $425-million. The contract is intended to ensure a secure supply of vaccine for Canadians in the event of a future influenza pandemic and reduce the possibility of delays in delivery and distribution. The vaccine will be made […]
Vaccine sceptics protest bill requiring doctor's note to opt out
By Carol M. Ostrom, Seattle Times Health Reporter Worried by outbreaks of contagious diseases such as measles and whooping cough, public-health officials are supporting a proposal to make it more difficult for parents to avoid school-entry immunization requirements. The measure under consideration has drawn strong support in both houses of the Legislature and faced little […]
Oncogenic HPV among HIV infected female population in West Bengal India
Prevalence of both cervical cancer and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection are very high in India. Natural history of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection is known to be altered in HIV positive women and there is an increased possibility of persistence of HPV infections in this population. Therefore, this study was conducted to understand the […]
Letter from concerned citizen to UK Parliament: Adjuvant Syndrome
Dear Keith, Knowing your interest in all things military, I wonder if you are aware that, regarding Gulf War Syndrome which sadly still drags on, there has been some research carried out by eminent international scientists which puts the blame squarely on the aluminium used as an adjuvant in the vaccine. The symptoms of […]
Preliminary studies show lower flu-shot effectiveness in Europe
By Robert Roos, News Editor Mar 21, 2011 (CIDRAP News) – Preliminary studies suggest that this year’s trivalent seasonal flu vaccine used in Europe was less effective against the 2009 H1N1 virus than last year’s monovalent H1N1 vaccine was, possibly because of some degree of mutation in the virus, according to recent reports in Eurosurveillance. […]
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