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  • Shoulder Tendinitis After Vaccine, A Common Cause Of Shoulder Pain

    Jan 8, 2016

    Are you experiencing shoulder pain after receiving a vaccine? Vaccines can cause shoulder tendinitis (or tendonitis), which is the inflammation of the muscles and tendons surrounding the shoulder joint. What is shoulder tendinitis? Shoulder tendinitis is the inflammation of the muscles and tendons surrounding the shoulder joint. It is one of the many types of rotator cuff injury. It is also known as impingement syndrome. Symptoms of shoulder tendinitis A clicking sound in your...
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  • Shoulder Injuries Caused By Vaccine Administration

    Nov 27, 2015

    Shoulder pain after vaccination is common. If you experience intense shoulder pain within a day or two after vaccination you may be suffering from a condition known as SIRVA (shoulder injury related to vaccine administration). Victims of vaccine related shoulder injuries have received over $18 million in compensation from the the vaccine injury compensation program. Unlike most vaccine related injuries like nerve damage, SIRVA is related to the needle itself. So if the needle goes...
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  • Flu Vaccine Can Cause Narcolepsy, British Court Rules

    Jun 22, 2015

    The swine flu pandemic that struck in 2010 had people around the world rushing to their doctors for a vaccine to prevent the illness. However, 5 years later, researchers, parents and concerned citizens are questioning the safety of the swine flu vaccine and some even blame the vaccine for an increasing numbers of children experiencing excessive sleepiness, often causing sufferers to fall asleep suddenly and unintentionally. Learn more about other potential flu vaccine injuries. Table...
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  • The Difference Between DtaP and Tdap Vaccines

    Mar 24, 2015

    Your child’s pediatrician may have told you that it is time to give him or her the Tdap vaccine or the DtaP vaccine. This news often concerns people because they don’t know what is in these vaccines or the difference between them. Once you have learned the answers to these questions, your mind will be at ease. The DtaP vaccine is for children under the age of seven. Kids who have received this injection develop...
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  • Optic Nerve Damage

    Mar 12, 2015

    What is Inflammation of the Optic Nerve and What Causes It? Inflammation of the optic nerve is also known in medical terms as optic neuritis. It occurs when the nerve’s protective fatty covering, called the myelin sheath, is swollen and inflamed beyond its regular size. This swelling is dangerous, as it can lead to partial or total blindness. The optic nerve is responsible for carrying visual information from your eye to your brain. Symptoms of...
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  • Vaccination Rates Decline in California

    Sep 26, 2014

    It appears that Hollywood parents are taking a stand against vaccines. According to immunization records, vaccination rates have been falling at top Hollywood elementary schools. Many parents are being driven to skip vaccinations due to the ongoing debate regarding vaccines and their link to autism and other neurological disorders such as, encephalitis, mental retardation, and ADD among others. Celebrities like Jenny McCarthy and Alanis Morissette have impacted this community a great deal. McCarthy along with...
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  • Vaccine Immune Overload

    Jul 16, 2014

    According to a new paper published in the most recent issue of Molecular and Genetic Medicine, Dr. J. Bart Classen MD, author and immunologist, presents information regarding vaccines and the health related issues they cause. Dr. Classen’s Research Since 1999 children are scheduled to routinely receive over 80 vaccinations throughout their childhood. According to Dr. Classen, this increase in immunizations has been followed by massive rises/surges in inflammation associated disorders. Dr. Classen suggests that in...
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  • Hives Linked To Tetanus Shot

    Aug 14, 2013

    Vaccines are developed to help build our immune systems to fight against certain infections, however like all medicines, they have side affects. Among other side effects, hives have recently been linked to the Tdap vaccine, an immunization that is recommended by the CDC to be administered to preteens at ages 11 and 12. Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine The Tdap vaccine is supposed to protect people from three diseases: Tetanus Diphtheria Pertussis These three...
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  • Clinical Trial for Herpes Vaccine Reaching Phase 1 in Australia

    Jul 19, 2013

    At least 1 in 4 Americans will contract a sexually transmitted Infection (STI) at some point in his/her life and genital herpes is one of the most common STIs in the United States. What is Genital Herpes? Genital Herpes is an STI caused by the herpes simplex virus which has two types, type 1 (HSV-1) or type 2 (HSV-2). Genital Herpes symptoms appear as one or more blisters around the genitals, rectum or the mouth. The...
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  • Free Shingles Vaccine Provided By Pennsylvania Department of Health

    Jun 19, 2013

    Private insurance can benefit many who have medical conditions. Some insurance companies help pay for prescriptions, doctor visits and vaccines. However, if for some reason private insurance is not an option, public assistance is available to those who qualify. AARP is another option that can help adults 50 and older pay for prescriptions and vaccines. Insurance is expensive so the process of choosing to get vaccinated can prove problematic to those who are underinsured or...
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