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- 5 Side Effects Of Typhoid Vaccine That Can Make You Ill
Dec 7, 2018
Typhoid fever can be very serious, even deadly. People traveling to areas where the infection is prevalent must take precautions, so they do not become victim to it. Avoiding green leafy vegetables, not eating or drinking from street vendors, drinking only bottled water, and getting a typhoid vaccination gives a person protection against the infection. However, there are some side effects of typhoid vaccine that people should be aware of, so they are not caught...Read More - Flu Vaccine: What are the Side Effects? Vaccine May Cause these Worrying Injuries
Oct 5, 2018
Five percent to 20 percent of Americans get the flu each year. A direct result is yearly medical expenses totaling nearly $10.4 billion and lost wages totaling almost $16.3 billion. The flu also sends thousands of people to the hospital each year and is sometimes fatal. But a flu shot reduces a person’s chances of contracting this dangerous and uncomfortable illness. That’s why the vaccination is generally recommended for people aged 6 months and older, especially children,...Read More - Dallas Cowboys Center Travis Fredrick Diagnosed With Guillain-Barre Syndrome: What You Should Know
Sep 14, 2018
The Dallas Cowboys recently announced that star center Travis Fredrick has been diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome. The disease is a neurological disorder that can cause sufferers to experience weakness or paralysis in various parts of the body. The diagnosis of Fredrick has served to bring attention to the little-known disorder. GBS Explained GBS is a disease of the autoimmune system that attacks nerves in the body. The result is that muscles in the affected areas...Read More - A New Shingles Vaccine: Prepare for Harsher Side Effects
Aug 3, 2018
Pharmacies and physician offices across the country have advertisements advising individuals over the age of 50 years old to get their shingles immunization. There’s a new shingles immunization that’s making people experience adverse side effects they didn’t expect. Fatigue, flu-like symptoms, headaches, joint pain, and skin rashes are just some of the many complaints patients are reporting after receiving the newly improved Shngrix vaccine. These side effects can last for as long as two or...Read More - Pain, Swelling, Immobility: How to Spot Vaccine Injuries From Shots
Jul 27, 2018
Thousands of people receive a variety of vaccinations each year, which prevent everything from the flu to Hepatitis A. Although most people are vaccinated with little to no side effects, a growing number of individuals are experiencing adverse side effects, remarkably, not from the vaccine ingredients but from the injection itself. This article will go over how to spot vaccine injuries from shots. While many people report experiencing some pain or swelling at the injection...Read More - MMR Vaccinations in Samoa Stop When Two Babies Die After Receiving it
Jul 20, 2018
The government of Samoa has stopped providing a vaccine designed to protect children against measles, mumps, and rubella. The vaccine is known as the MMR vaccination. This action was initiated after two babies died minutes after they were given the MMR vaccination. It is considered a routine vaccination. A governmental investigation was launched. It was also discovered one of the two children who died were given the MMR vaccination without the consent of the parents...Read More - Who's Vulnerable to Vaccine Injury?
Jun 22, 2018
Vaccinations and their resulting injuries have been the cause of heated debate for decades, particularly in the United States. As vaccinations were increasingly introduced into the population for the prevention of diseases and illnesses such as polio, measles, chickenpox, and hepatitis, concern grew as vaccine-related injuries increased. As more and more people suffered from a range of adverse reactions after vaccinations, the U.S. government implemented the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP), which offers financial...Read More - Most Common Vaccine Side Effects in Children
Jun 15, 2018
Common vaccine side effects are usually mild and do not have any long-term side effects. The general health of the child is an important consideration in vaccine risk as well as any earlier allergic reactions. If the child has had any allergies or other underlying health conditions, or has had an illness before a scheduled vaccination, a parent should consult with their child’s pediatrician to assess whether there is an increased risk of common vaccine...Read More - Immunization vs Vaccination - What's the difference?
Jun 1, 2018
Important medical terms get mixed up and confused all the time. But it is important that you, as a member of the public, have a clear understanding of terms that are directly related to your health and that of your family. This is especially the case when it comes to vaccines and vaccination shots. There is a difference between immunization and vaccination. When you go for a vaccination shot — and most vaccines are delivered...Read More - VAERS And VICP - What They Are And How They're Very Different
May 18, 2018
In today’s world, vaccines aimed at preventing viruses and diseases are still relied upon by many people. However, in recent years, a growing trend has emerged among people who believe vaccines can actually do more harm than good. This has become especially popular with more and more parents, who sometimes see or hear of a list of side effects related to certain vaccines, and thus decide they are putting their children at risk unnecessarily. Along...Read More