After administering pertussis toxin and other antigens to animals, researchers were able to autoimmune encephalomyelitis – the principle animal model for MS. From this testing of vaccines on animals, the researchers concluded that...
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The recent resurgence in cases of Bordetella pertussis, or whooping cough, may be caused by vaccinated people who are infectious but do not display symptoms, according to recent study data in BMC Medicine. “An acellular B. pertussis vaccine which...
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The article presents comparative study of the incidence of adverse effects following vaccinations with whole cell and acellular pertussis vaccines, based on data collected in obligatory routine surveillance of AEFI in the period of 2001-2005 in...
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This is my personal experience with helping my son overcome eczema with breastfeeding and diet adjustment. It all started when my son was 3 months old. He was being exclusively breastfed at the time; one day I noticed a dry patch of skin on his...
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Context Vaccination with whole-cell pertussis vaccine carries an increased risk of febrile seizures, but whether this risk applies to the acellular pertussis vaccine is not known. In Denmark, acellular pertussis vaccine has been included in the...
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TWENTY years ago, Sue and Stephen Ferris welcomed a baby girl into the world. The couple lived in Canberra when little Laura Ferris joined her brother Mark, now 22. Two years later Joanna, 18, arrived. However, Sue Ferris said she and her husband...
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The whooping cough vaccine given to babies and toddlers loses much of its effectiveness after just three years — a lot faster than doctors believed — and that could help explain a recent series of U.S. outbreaks among children who...
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Abstract General practitioner consultation data were used to compare the reactogenicity in infants of a 5-in-1 acellular pertussis vaccine (DTaP5/Hib/IPV) introduced in the United Kingdom in 2004 to the 4-in-1 whole cell-pertussis vaccine...
Read more I have now found manufcturer’s details for the 5-in-1 jab. Here are a list of current ingredients and side-effects: PEDIACEL BLACK DOWN-POINTING TRIANGLE (9660) Suspension for Injection Diphtheria, tetanus, five component acellular...
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This new jab has replaced the old DPT/HIB and oral polio vaccines and has been designed for use against Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio and Hib as an all in one injection. This multiple vaccination will be given at 2, 3 and 4 months of age...
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