[Antivaccine misinformation about rate of adverse effects and toxicity of vaccines]

Zh Mikrobiol Epidemiol Immunobiol. 2010 Mar-Apr:(2):111-8.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Two widely known antivaccine inventions are discussed: "vaccination is accompanied by adverse effects, which exceeded complications of respective infections on frequency and severity" and "vaccines represent appalling conglomerate of toxic substances, which is unnaturally to administer to children". Informational and psychological nature of dissemination of these inventions is analyzed. On the basis of recent literature data conclusion was made about the absence of real toxicity (including neurotoxicity), carcinogenicity, allergenicity and autopathogenicity of phenol, folmaldehyde, aluminium hydroxide, Twin 80, squalen (MF59) and ethylmercury in concentrations found in vaccines of national immunization schedule.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic / adverse effects
  • Communication*
  • Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions*
  • Government Programs
  • Humans
  • Immunization Programs
  • Vaccines / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic
  • Vaccines