Immunization safety review : influenza vaccines and neurological complications / Immunization Safety Review Committee, Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention ; Kathleen Stratton ... [et al.], editors, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Stratton, Kathleen R.

Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Immunization Safety Review Committee.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Influenza vaccines--Side effects.

Influenza vaccines.

Nervous system--Diseases--Immunological aspects.

Nervous system.

Immunization--Complications.

Immunization.

Vaccination--Complications.

Vaccination.

Influenza Vaccines--adverse effects.

Infant.

Vaccination--adverse effects.

Nervous System Diseases--etiology.

Immunization Schedule.

Immune System Diseases--etiology.

Safety.

United States.

Medical Subjects:

Influenza Vaccines--adverse effects.

Infant.

Vaccination--adverse effects.

Nervous System Diseases--etiology.

Immunization Schedule.

Immune System Diseases--etiology.

Safety.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (190 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Infection with the influenza virus can have a serious effect on the health of people of all ages, although it is particularly worrisome for infants, the elderly, and people with underlying heart or lung problems. A vaccine exists (the oeflu shot) that can greatly decrease the impact of influenza. Because the strains of virus that are expected to cause serious illness and death are slightly different every year, the vaccine is also slightly different every year and it must be given every year, unlike other vaccines. The Immunization Safety Review committee reviewed the data on influenza vaccine and neurological conditions and concluded that the evidence favored rejection of a causal relationship between influenza vaccines and exacerbation of multiple sclerosis. For the other neurological conditions studied, the committee concluded the evidence about the effects of influenza vaccine is inadequate to accept or reject a causal relationship. The committee also reviewed theories on how the influenza vaccine could damage the nervous system. The evidence was at most weak that the vaccine could act in humans in ways that could lead to these neurological problems.

Contents:

FrontMatter

Reviewers

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Contents

Executive Summary

Immunization Safety Review: Influenza Vaccines and Neurological Complications

THE CHARGE TO THE COMMITTEE

THE STUDY PROCESS

THE FRAMEWORK FOR SCIENTIFIC ASSESSMENT

UNDER REVIEW: INFLUENZA VACCINES AND NEUROLOGICAL COMPLICATIONS

SCIENTIFIC ASSESSMENT

SIGNIFICANCE ASSESSMENT

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSE

SUMMARY

REFERENCES

Appendixes

Appendix A Committee Recommendations and Conclusions from Previous Reports

Appendix B Public Meeting Agenda March 13, 2003

Appendix C Chronology of Important Events Regarding Vaccine Safety

Appendix D Acronyms.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Print version: Immunization safety review.

ISBN:

9780309527813

9786610176717

9781280176715

1280176717

9780309527811

0309527813

OCLC:

70749613