Tdap is a vaccine that protects against tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (whooping cough). The Federal Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approved Tdap in 1997. Mild Side Effects of Tdap vaccine Pain, redness or swelling around the vaccination site...
We all know that the Flu is a contagious disease. It can spread by coughing and sneezing. Anyone can get the Flu, but the highest rates are among children. Symptoms of the flu are fever, chills, cough, runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, head ache, muscle aches and or...
During the 2000–2001 influenza immunization campaign, a newly identified oculo-respiratory syndrome (ORS) emerged in Canada as an adverse effect associated with one manufacturer's influenza vaccine. This signal was detected within days of starting the immunization...
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, all infants 12 months of age or older and susceptible adults who do not have documented evidence of measles immunity, such as a blood test showing the presence of measles antibody or proof of receiving 2...
Tetanus is a bacterium that lives in the soil. In its spore form, it can survive, ready to infect, for forty years. Tetanus is usually introduced into the body via a puncture wound which allows the bacteria access to the nervous system where it causes severe muscle...
Now we are not talking about regular old exhaustion. We all get tired and worn down. What we are talking about here is an illness that makes a person so incredibly tired that they are unable to function in society. The illness is called Chronic Fatigue Syndrome...
Rotaviruses are intestinal viruses that infect virtually all children by three years of age. It is the most common cause of diarrhea in children including hospital-acquired diarrhea; childcare center outbreaks are common. The illness often also includes fever and...
Although literature found online states, “All people need protection against these three diseases—diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. Routine booster doses are also needed throughout life.” This is not necessarily true. There are some people that DTaP/Tdap, vaccine is...
Healthcare organizations, the CDC and FDA downplay the risk of developing serious autoimmune reactions to the Flu shot like Guillain Barre syndrome. They claim, that there are no logical, nor accurate medical research studies available on the subject and any left-wing...
"Water on the brain" or hydrocephalus is a potentially debilitating condition. Let's break down this disease into five concepts. Your brain sits inside of your the skull Your brain is "floating" in a fluid called cerebrospinal fluid Cerebrospinal fluid does not leak...
According to Gardasil.com, Gardasil is the only human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine that helps protect against 4 types of HPV. In girls and young women ages 9 to 26, it helps protect against 2 types of HPV that cause about 75% of cervical cancer cases and 2 more types...
What is a contraindication? What is a precaution? When it comes to vaccine and drug labels there are a lot of confusing words thrown around. Let’s look at what is a contraindication when it comes to vaccines and then what’s the difference between contraindications and...
