Over 100 People Injured in Vaccine Infection Outbreak
Dozens of lawsuits have been filed after a Kentucky physician's wife mishandled vaccines for her traveling immunization business and caused an outbreak of infections.
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Philippine Lawsuit Links Dengue Vaccine to 3 Deaths
Authorities in the Philippines have linked at least 3 deaths to the dengue vaccine Dengvaxia and government lawyers have filed a lawsuit against the French drug-manufacturer, Sanofi. The lawsuit is...
Parents Must Act Now to Meet Vaccine Requirements
School vaccine requirements are changing, and in some states, parents need to start thinking about what vaccines their children will need before they start school in August. For example, starting...
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Professor Withdraws Study Linking Vaccines and Autism
A recent study linking aluminum in vaccines to autism in mice has been retracted by its author after an analysis found that the data was deliberately manipulated before publication. The...
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Vaccines on Trial As Parents Fight Over Immunizations
For the second time this week, vaccines are on trial as parents fight in divorce court over whether to immunize their children. Last week, Judge McDonald ordered Rebecca Bredow, 40,...
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Mother Jailed for Refusing to Vaccinate Her Son
October 4, 2017 — A mother in Michigan who refused to bring her 9 year-old son’s vaccinations up to date has been sentenced to 7 days in jail. Rebecca Bredow...
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MMRV Vaccine Not Linked to Seizure Risk
Researchers in Australia have found more evidence that children do not have an increased risk of seizures if they receive the combined MMRV vaccine for their 2nd dose of the...
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Merck Hit With Zostavax Shingles Vaccine Lawsuits
Merck & Co. is facing a growing number of lawsuits involving Zostavax, a shingles vaccine that can sometimes cause shingles infections or complications like chronic nerve pain and death. The...
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Thimerosal: What to Know About Mercury in Vaccines
Thimerosal is a mercury-based preservative that is used in vaccines to prevent the growth of bacteria and fungus. It has gotten a lot of attention over the years, but especially...
