Approved for use in Canada on May 6, 2010, Priorix-Tetra™ contains live measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chickenpox) viruses. It’s meant to replace 2-shot regimens using MMR and varicella … [Read more...]
Bringing Chickenpox to the Boil
(This chapter from Hilary Butler’s 2008 book, From One Prick to Another, gives a thoroughly referenced explanation of how temperature-lowering drugs can turn a mild case of chickenpox ugly.) by … [Read more...]
MMR: Many More Risks
The Diseases: Measles, Mumps and Rubella Since the use of vaccines against measles, mumps and rubella, there’s been a change in the age at which those diseases are contracted. They now occur during … [Read more...]
Three Live Viruses Against Mumps
(sent Oct 16) The March 4/08 Calgary Herald reported, “Health Canada has completed a review of three batches of mumps vaccine, determining it is safe for public use.” Since Sept/07, Alberta had … [Read more...]
Health Care Providers Close Ranks on Vaccination
As the mother of a child who had a severe allergic reaction to the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, I have my own ethical questions – not about those who choose not to vaccinate their … [Read more...]
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