Vaccine Side Effects
The Risk of Immune Disorders in Children from Vaccination
Autoimmune disorders occur when the body's immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy tissue. Common autoimmune disorders include Graves disease, reactive arthritis, Add...
What To Avoid After A Flu Shot
The flu or influenza can develop into a serious condition if not treated promptly. Fortunately, you can often prevent the illness by taking a flu shot. Like many medications and va...
HPV Vaccine: Long-term Side Effects
The HPV vaccine plays a crucial role in protecting patients against different kinds of cancer, including cervical, anal, vaginal, penile, and vulvar, caused by an infection wit...
Understanding Pneumovax 23 and Pneumococcal Vaccine Side Effects
Healthcare providers administer pneumococcal vaccines to protect patients against bacterial infections that cause sepsis, pneumonia, or meningitis. It is often recommended for peop...
SIRVA Symptoms: Shoulder Injuries from Vaccine Administration
In most cases, a SIRVA injury occurs when a healthcare provider injects a vaccine shot too high or too deep into the shoulder. A healthcare provider should administer the vaccine t...
Reasons Not to Get the Meningitis Vaccine: Potential Side Effects
Meningitis vaccine is generally safe. Even so, it may be unsafe for a particular group of people. A healthcare provider often recommends people who are moderately or severely ill w...
MMR Vaccine Side Effects
MMR vaccines have been very effective in protecting people against measles, mumps, and rubella. In fact, two doses of the vaccine are reported to be about 99% effective against rub...
HPV Vaccine Side Effects
Gardasil vaccine protects against certain strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), known to be a major cause of cervical cancer in women. The vaccine has been widely studied and ...
What Are the Side Effects of the Pneumonia Vaccine?
The pneumococcal conjugate vaccine has been a significant tool in preventing pneumococcal diseases in children and adults. This vaccine is designed to protect against infections ca...
Understanding Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a rare disorder characterized by progressive weakness and loss of sensory function in the legs and arms. CIDP is bel...