Adverse effects of immunization. Is prevention possible?
Vaccination rates must be kept high to prevent epidemics of infectious disease. At the same time, parents must be informed of the rare possibility of serious adverse effects, including seizure and allergic reaction. Every physician who administers vaccine therefore needs to become familiar with the reactions that may occur with each immunologic agent used. The best safeguard against litigation, when and if a serious reaction follows vaccination, is the indication that these considerations were discussed and that an informed choice was made.
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Department of Pediatrics, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004168:Diphtheria Toxoid / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology; D007114:Immunization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007117:Immunization, Secondary / Q000009:adverse effects; D007223:Infant; D008458:Measles Vaccine / Q000009:adverse effects; D009108:Mumps Vaccine / Q000009:adverse effects; D010567:Pertussis Vaccine / Q000009:adverse effects; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012411:Rubella Vaccine / Q000009:adverse effects; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid / Q000009:adverse effects; D014613:Vaccines, Attenuated / Q000009:adverse effects
D004168:Diphtheria Toxoid; D008458:Measles Vaccine; D009108:Mumps Vaccine; D010567:Pertussis Vaccine; D012411:Rubella Vaccine; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid; D014613:Vaccines, Attenuated