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January, 2013: Yearly wrapup

• A yearly summary of VAERS reports.
• Once again, the number of reports is going down.
• One vaccine has increased: shingles. . . . → Read More

November, 2012: Vaccines with High VAERS Rates

• Dosage data lets us see the rate of VAERS reports for each vaccine.
• Many vaccines with high rates have been eliminated.
• One high-rate vaccine remains: rabies. . . . → Read More

September, 2012: Age and the Risk of Death

• An analysis of the age of people who report vaccine injuries.
• Most reports coincide with CDC recommended ages for vaccinations.
• But injuries that result in death happen most commonly in the first six months of life. . . . → Read More

June, 2012: The VAERS Wayback Machine

• Introducing a new feature: the VAERS Wayback Machine.
• The Wayback Machine tracks changes to the VAERS database.
• Now everyone can monitor the government’s changes to the data. . . . → Read More

May, 2012: The Anthrax Vaccine

• A look at the Anthrax vaccine.
• CDC claims that there is no evidence of long-term health problems.
• But VAERS data shows significant long-term health issues. . . . → Read More

February, 2012: The Limits of VAERS

• A look at the scientific validity of VAERS.
• VAERS data can identify trends but cannot prove them.
• So use these VAERS blog reports with caution and understanding. . . . → Read More

January, 2012: Seizures and 5-in-1 Vaccines

• A JAMA article links the 5-in-1 combination shot Pentacel with seizures.
• A search of VAERS shows that the 5 components are linked to seizures.
• And another 5-in-1 vaccine, Pediarix, also shows VAERS seizure symptoms. . . . → Read More

December, 2011: Yearly wrapup

• For the first time, the number of new VAERS events went down in 2011.
• It seems to be due to significantly fewer Flu-related VAERS events. . . . → Read More

November 2011: Pregnant women and HPV

• A continued look at pregnant women who got the HPV vaccine.
• Detailed symptom analysis of the VAERS reports shows substantial pregnancy-related difficulties. . . . → Read More

October 2011: Pregnant women and vaccines

• Is it safe to get a vaccination when pregnant?
• Gardasil shows up in more pregnancy-related VAERS reports than any other vaccine.
• The H1N1 Flu vaccine seems to be 20 times as bad as the Seasonal Flu vaccine. . . . → Read More

September 2011: Flu season preview

• An examination of Flu-related VAERS reports.
• This year is the worst year on record (so far). . . . → Read More

August 2011: Children’s recommended vaccines

• A look at recommended children’s vaccinations.
• For 0-6 year olds, the DTP vaccine appears most often.
• For 7-18 year olds, the HPV vaccination appears most often. . . . → Read More

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