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Shingles Vaccine Virus Can Cause Injury
Merck’s Zostavax is the only FDA approved vaccine for the prevention of shingles. Zostavax may cause meningitis, encephalitis, stroke, and other brain injuries. Learn more about brain injuries related to vaccine administration.
Learn About Shoulder Injuries Related To Vaccination
Shoulder injuries after vaccination are becoming common with more people complaining of intense shoulder pain within a day or two after vaccination. Victims of vaccine related shoulder injuries have received over $18 million in compensation from the vaccine injury compensation program. Learn more about shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration.
Many US Travelers Skip Measles Vaccine Before Going Abroad
Traveling abroad comes with numerous health concerns for travelers, many of which are easily avoided with simple vaccinations. Measles is one of those diseases, and it turns out many travelers are making the decision to forgo receiving this vaccination before … Continue reading
Sanofi’s Monopoly on Zika Vaccine May Cause Unfair Pricing
U.S. scientists started working on a vaccine for the Zika virus last year. In March 2016, the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research started developing the vaccine, and in September, they announced that Sanofi Pasteur had become their research partner. … Continue reading
CDC Recommends Cholera Vaccine Before Travel
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people who are between the ages of 18 and 64 get the cholera vaccine before they travel to an area where the cholera outbreak is common. The vaccine was first recommended … Continue reading
WHO Prepares Experimental Ebola Vaccine For Possible First Use In Democratic Republic Of Congo
The World Health Organization is making preparations to send an experimental Ebola vaccine to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They are hoping that this will prevent the current outbreak in the country from getting worse. The Democratic Republic of Congo … Continue reading
Researchers Close To Injection-Free Vaccines
Vaccinations have been around since the 1800s. Even though vaccines have been around for over 200 years and have undergone many changes, they are still administered the same way. Vaccine injections can be extremely painful. However, vaccines may not need … Continue reading
Programmed Proteins Could Hold Key to Low-Cost Malaria Vaccine
Low-Cost Malaria Vaccine It seems that people living in tropical regions all around the world may finally get their wish for an inexpensive, effective malaria vaccine, at least if Israel’s Weismann Institute of Science has anything to say about it. … Continue reading
Vaccine Skeptics March on Washington, Ask Trump for Vaccine Safety Commission
Vaccine Safety Commission Vaccine skeptics, meaning those who question their safety, seemed to find a major ally for their cause in U.S. President Donald Trump. Although he hasn’t spoken out on the topic since his election, Trump has let his … Continue reading
Social Media, Math, and the Mystery of a Mumps Outbreak
One of the most contagious diseases, mumps is a disease that many people automatically assume is practically nonexistent in today’s world. However, in August 2016, almost 3,000 people over a 33-county area in Arkansas found out that mumps is still … Continue reading
Why Do Flu Shots Fail?
Doctors suggest that their patients get a flu shot every year. This suggestion is based on recommendations by the CDC, due to possible life threatening consequences of influenza in some patients. The inherent challenge with flu vaccines is that the … Continue reading
Vaccine to Treat Acne Around the Corner
Struggling through the teenage years can be that much harder when you have acne. Acne isn’t just a cosmetic issue. If it’s untreated, it can cause scars, pain and premature aging of the skin. Acne is known to fluster and … Continue reading