Influenza vaccination and the Guillain-Barre syndrome

Article Abstract:

The risk of developing Guillain-Barre syndrome after influenza vaccination appears to be small. This syndrome is characterized by reversible paralysis. The incidence of the syndrome jumped dramatically in 1976 following the swine flu vaccination program. However, a 1998 study of the 1992-1993 and 1993-1994 influenza vaccination programs revealed only one or two cases for every one million people vaccinated. A strong link between Campylobacter jejuni infection and Guillain-Barre syndrome indicates that this bacterium may have proteins similar to proteins in nerves. Thus, the immune attack on the bacterium also damages nerves.

Editorial, Causes of, Complications and side effects, Influenza vaccines, Guillain-Barre syndrome

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Effectiveness of mass oral Cholera vaccination in Beira, Mozambique

Article Abstract:

The New-generation, orally administered cholera vaccines are promising tools for the control of cholera in Mozambique, where Cholera is an endemic from January to June during rainy season. One such vaccine that consists of recombinant cholera-toxin B subunit and kills whole cells (rBs-WC) is shown to confer protection against endemic cholera and is internationally licensed.

Mozambique, Health aspects, Drug therapy, Cholera, Dosage and administration, Oral vaccines, Beira, Mozambique

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Vaccines and vaccination

Article Abstract:

A review of vaccine research is presented. Topics include the effectiveness of childhood vaccination, vaccine safety, global vaccine delivery, immune response, vaccine development, and vaccines to treat or prevent non-infectious diseases.

Analysis, Vaccines

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