Tuesday, October 09, 2007

Merck - Gardasil: fatal side effects?

US public interest group Judicial watch says it has obtained US Food and Drug Administration documents showing Merck & Co’s new cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil could be linked to as many as 11 deaths since its approval in the market.

The latest data – obtained under the Freedom of Information Act – details 1,824 adverse event reactions following immunisation with the human papillomavirus vaccine, including as many as eight deaths.

This adds to 1,637 reports obtained back in May, bringing the total number of deaths to 11. Among the new information outlined by Judicial Watch is a case involving a 17-year-old female who received a first dose of Gardasil, was found unconscious that evening and subsequently died.

A second incident relates to a 12-year-old female with cardiac problems who received a first dose of Gardasil, developed tachycardia and died. The adverse events have been reported to the FDA via the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System. Of the latest batch of adverse events, 347 were deemed serious and included paralysis, Bells Palsy, Guillain-Barre Syndrome and seizures.

“In light of this information, it is disturbing that state and local governments might mandate in any way this vaccine for young girls,” said Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton. “These adverse reaction reports suggest the vaccine not only causes serious side effects, but might even be fatal.”

Source: PharmaTimes

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Your article does not even site the many cases of guillain barre syndrome and bells palsy. Many girls are permanently disabled from this 'miracle vaccine'.

http://www.renewamerica.us/columns/janak/070722

Nor did it site the abortions that were performed or happened spontaneously from these vaccines, and there are no long term reports on the future fertility or long term surprises these girls already vaccinated will face.

I personally think any doctor or pharmacist who continues to push this drug deserves to be thoroughly burned by a huge class action lawsuit.

d.