“Two studies have suggested that for children who haven’t been exposed to dengue before vaccination, Dengvaxia, the drug made by France-based pharmaceutical company Sanofi, can actually increase the likelihood of […]
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How flu shot manufacturing forces influenza to mutate
“According to a new study from scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), the common practice of growing influenza vaccine components in chicken eggs disrupts the major antibody target site […]
Resurgence of Whooping Cough May Owe to Vaccine’s Inability to Prevent Infections
“The startling global resurgence of pertussis, or whooping cough, in recent years can largely be attributed to the immunological failures of acellular vaccines, School of Public Health researchers argue in […]
Rubella virus persists after vaccination in some patients with rare immune disorders
“Some patients with rare primary immunodeficiency disorders may be at risk for infection by rubella virus, and possibly serious skin inflammation, after receiving the rubella vaccine, usually administered as part […]
Vaccinating against dengue may increase Zika outbreaks
“New research shows that vaccinations for dengue increase the number of people contracting Zika. It also shows that the more people in a particular population that are vaccinated against dengue, […]
Dengue vaccine may increase risk of severe disease if used in areas with low rates of infection
“The research, published in the journal Science, analysed all publicly available clinical trial data for the vaccine. The results suggest that in people who have never been exposed to dengue […]