Update on side effects from common vaccines

Vaccines have had a tremendous impact on public health by reducing morbidity and mortality from a variety of virulent pathogens. However, unintended side effects continue to pose a potential risk that may outweigh the vaccine's protective attributes. In this review, we discuss recent articles a...

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Published in:Current allergy and asthma reports 2004-11, Vol.4 (6), p.447-453
Main Authors: Song, Benjamin J, Katial, Rohit K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adjuvants, Immunologic - adverse effects
Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems
Humans
Vaccines
Vaccines - adverse effects
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Summary:Vaccines have had a tremendous impact on public health by reducing morbidity and mortality from a variety of virulent pathogens. However, unintended side effects continue to pose a potential risk that may outweigh the vaccine's protective attributes. In this review, we discuss recent articles and controversies pertaining to vaccine-associated adverse events. Included in the discussion are influenza, hepatitis B, measles-mumps-rubella, diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis, polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b, and rotavirus vaccines. The importance and contribution of vaccine constituents (such as thimerosal) to side effects is also reviewed.
ISSN:1529-7322
1534-6315
DOI:10.1007/s11882-004-0010-8