Return of Haemophilus influenzae type b infections It still amazes me how blindly the vast majority hop in line for vaccinations regardless or type or need. Everyone assumes that vaccinations are completely safe, and, furthermore, fully effective. Here the author suggests that the use of HIB vaccines may be setting the stage for more severe […]
The flu shot. Influenza vaccine effectiveness. Doesn’t matter what you call it, it is the center of controversy. There are the opponents, and then there is seemingly every public health recommendation and forced mandatory vaccination in many hospitals across the country. If all the public health officials and departments as well as the hospitals are […]
Type 1 Diabetes 3 Years After Hemophilus Influenza B (HiB) Immunization This is an example of one of those article that proves that immunizations are not always (and actually, rarely) benign. Studies like this are scattered throughout the medical literature and can sometimes be difficult to track down. But they are there. These findings need to […]
Expansion of Eligibility for Influenza Vaccine for Children’s Program I’m sorry, but the arrogance of medicine never ceases to amaze me. For the entire history of man, our immune systems, with complexity and wisdom modern science can only dream about, have dealt with countless assaults by viruses, bacteria and foreign chemicals. But now we feel that this […]
Influenza-Associated Deaths Reported Among Children Aged <18 Years — United States, 2003–04 Influenza Season With all the hype going around I thought I should include this one. 42 reported deaths. 40% had underlying chronic medical conditions and the main cause of death the the flu is a secondary bacterial infection. The media has really made […]
