What is Vaccine Injury?
Vaccine Injury, for the purposes of this site, is ANY physical, mental or emotional change observed in someone after vaccination. This change may be observed immediately or over time. This change may be temporary or permanent. This changes may or may not be mentioned as side effects in the vaccine package inserts.
The following are some physical, mental or emotional changes mentioned as side effects of vaccines in the vaccine package inserts, on the CDC website and/or from peer reviewed vaccine research published in medical journals:
Swelling of glands in the cheeks or neck Upper respiratory tract infection Stuffy nose Nose bleeds (ITP) Difficulty swallowing Sore throat Cough Asthma Pneumonia Sore, red or itchy eyes Vision changes Optic neuritis Ear infections Ringing in the ears Deafness Rash Erythema multiforme EczemaHigh fever (~104/5°F) Moderate (~102° F) Mild fever (~100° F) ChillsFatigue/Tiredness Narcolespy Fainting Dizziness Weakness Drowsiness Vomiting Leukemia |
Fussiness Fretfulness Inconsolable high-pitched cry Non-stop crying, for 3 hours or more Headaches Brain inflammation Shock and unusual shock-like state Collapse (hypotonic-hyporesponsive episode) Seizures (jerking or staring) Convulsions Epilepsy Lowered consciousness Anaphylaxis Permanent brain damage Autism Learning disabilities Attention-deficit disorder Chronic neurological damageReactions on the arm where the shot was given significant in size or duration (Tenderness, Redness, Itching, Lump, Bruise) Muscle aches or temporary limitation of arm movement Severe and long lasting shoulder pain Joint pain/stiffness Arthritis Acute Flaccid Paralysis Polio-like symptoms Transverse Myelitis Guillain Barre Syndrome Bell’s Palsey Multiple sclerosis Meningitis Myocarditis Vasculitis Encephalopathy Peripheral mononeuropathy Severe nervous system reaction Radiculoneuritis Panencephalitis Low platelet count Bleeding disorder Hemolytic anemia Thrombocytopenia Peanut allergies |
Sources for these side effects can be found by clicking on the following links:
Vaccine Package Inserts
CDC Vaccine Side Effects
More CDC Vaccine Side Effects
National Institute of Health (NIH) Vaccine Side Effect Research