September 2, 2001                                                                search the site

Update- Vaccine Side Effects, Adverse Reactions, Contraindications, and Precautions Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)

Adverse events following vaccination in premature infants - journal abstract

2 Mass. families sue vaccine makers - The Boston Globe

Deadly Virus Found in Horse - The New York Times

West Nile Virus Found in Birds in Ontario, Officials Say - The New York Times

Families of Autistic Children Sue

MMR Vaccination - Finnish study justification and commentary - see population and death statistics below

US Census Population Statistics, 2000

National Center for Health Statistics 1998-1999 Death Statistics

Issues related to the decennial tetanus-diphtheria toxoid booster recommendations in adults - journal abstract

Recurrence of febrile convulsions after the first diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus vaccination and measles vaccination in children with febrile convulsions- a questionnaire survey in Takamatsu City - journal abstract

Vaccine-associated adverse events - journal abstract

Researchers Use Quartz Crystals to 'Hear' Viruses

http://www.astho.org/state.html - The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials Website

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