Update on side effects from common vaccines.
Vaccines have had a tremendous impact on public health by reducing morbidity and mortality from a variety of virulent pathogens. However, unintended side effects continue to pose a potential risk that may outweigh the vaccine's protective attributes. In this review, we discuss recent articles and controversies pertaining to vaccine-associated adverse events. Included in the discussion are influenza, hepatitis B, measles-mumps-rubella, diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis, polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b, and rotavirus vaccines. The importance and contribution of vaccine constituents (such as thimerosal) to side effects is also reviewed.
Song
Benjamin J
BJ
Division of Adult Allergy and Immunology, National Jewish Medical and Research Center, 1400 Jackson Street, Denver, CO 80206, USA.
Katial
Rohit K
RK
D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000009:adverse effects; D016907:Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems; D006801:Humans; D014612:Vaccines / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D014612:Vaccines