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The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) is a fantastic resource to learn about the types of reactions someone may experience from a vaccine. However, a 2011 Harvard Study found that because VAERS is a voluntary system, less than 1% of reactions are actually reported. 

"Preliminary data were collected from June 2006 through October 2009 on 715,000 patients, and 1.4 million doses (of 45 different vaccines) were given to 376,452 individuals. Of these doses, 35,570 possible reactions (2.6 percent of vaccinations) were identified. This is an average of 890 possible events, an average of 1.3 events per clinician, per month. These data were presented at the 2009 AMIA conference. 

In addition, ESP: VAERS investigators participated on a panel to explore the perspective of clinicians, electronic health record (EHR) vendors, the pharmaceutical industry, and the FDA towards systems that use proactive, automated adverse event reporting. 

Adverse events from drugs and vaccines are common but underreported. Although 25% of ambulatory patients experience an adverse drug event, less than 0.3% of all adverse drug events and 1-13% of serious events are reported to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Likewise, fewer than 1% of vaccine adverse events are reported. Low reporting rates preclude or slow the identification of “problem” drugs and vaccines that endanger public health. New surveillance methods for drug and vaccine adverse effects are needed. Barriers to reporting include a lack of clinician awareness, uncertainty about when and what to report, as well as the burdens of reporting: reporting is not part of clinicians’ usual workflow, takes time, and is duplicative. Proactive, spontaneous, automated adverse event reporting embedded within EHRs and other information systems has the potential to speed the identification of problems with new drugs and more careful quantification of the risks of older drugs. 

Unfortunately, there was never an opportunity to perform system performance assessments because the necessary CDC contacts were no longer available and the CDC consultants responsible for receiving data were no longer responsive to our multiple requests to proceed with testing and evaluation." 

Source: (1) Electronic Support for Public Health–Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (ESP: VAERS) 

• AAP says no vaccines for eczema. Source: (2) American Academy of Pediatrics, Vaccines & Eczema
• Delaying immunization with the diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine was not associated with a reduced risk of food allergy but children with delayed DTaP were found to have less eczema and used fewer eczema drugs, according to a study published in Allergy. Source: (3) PubMed Timing of routine infant vaccinations and risk of food allergy and eczema at one year of age
• Since people with eczema often have egg, milk, and/or peanut allergies, and some vaccines contain egg proteins or peanut oil, that’s another reason to consider skipping vaccinations if your child has already shown signs of Eczema. Source: (4) National Eczema Org, Allergies & Eczema
• Evidence that Food Proteins in Vaccines Cause the Development of Food Allergies and Its Implications for Vaccine Policy. Source (5) http://www.omicsgroup.org/.../evidence-that-food-proteins...
• Vaccines can compromise and damage the gut, the lining, and the tight junctions. Vaccines can damage healthy gut flora, cause an imbalance in the microbiome, and an overgrowth of bad bacteria. All this can lead to a leaky gut, which can lead to autoimmunity and allergies. About 80% of our immune system comes from our gut. Our immune system is compromised when our gut is compromised. 99% of eczema sufferers can trace their condition to 1 of 4 things. Vaccines can cause Eczema.  It is right there in the inserts under “reactions.” Source: (6) Poofy Organics, Eczema 
• trauma triggers eczema due to childhood vaccines trapped in tissue. Source: (7)  International Center for National Research, Severe Eczema/Vaccine Connection 
• Eczema vaccinatum (EV) is a complication of smallpox vaccination that can occur in persons with eczema/atopic dermatitis (AD), in which vaccinia virus disseminates to cause an extensive rash and systemic illness. Source: (8) PubMed, Eczema Vaccinatum
• True eczema, not diet-derived, autoimmune Disorder, begins with Vitamin K at birth. Source: (9) PubMed, Eczematous hypersensitivity from aqueous vitamin K injection
• Allergies and autoimmune disorders (including eczema) begin due to vaccines. Source: (10) Nobel Prize, Richert Lecture 
• For MMR, the univariate analysis showed a strong association between MMR vaccination and the risk of asthma and eczema. Source: (11) PubMed, Vaccination and Allergic Disease 
• Children with delayed DTaP had less eczema and less use of eczema medication. Source: (12) PubMed, Timing of routine infant vaccinations and risk of food allergy and eczema at one year of age
• Under post-marketing surveillance, eczema is listed as an adverse reaction to Recombivax. Source: (13)   Recombivax Insert
• Also with TWINRIX: Postmarketing Experience with TWINRIX: The following list includes serious events or events that have a suspected causal connection to components of TWINRIX. Source: (14) FDA, Twinrix Insert 
• “Is eczema an autoimmune condition, an allergic reaction, or a detox condition?“ This external link from VacLib has many articles and studies asking this question. 
• The current one-size-fits-all approach to vaccination does not factor in individual immune systems regulated by gut microbiota. To assess the potential risk of vaccine injury, meconium, and stool testing pre-vaccination to identify microbial balance is justified. Source: (15) GreenMed, VACCINE INJURY: First the Gut, Then the Brain 
• Heavy metals also damage gut flora/microbiome. Mercury and eczema = Mercury exposure - even at low levels - linked to eczema. Source: (16) PubMed, Lack of association of mercury with risk of wheeze and eczema in Japanese children: the Osaka Maternal and Child Health Study
• Allergies are quite common with heavy metal poisoning. Therefore, allergy diseases such as asthma and eczema can be triggered by the accumulation of toxic metals in the body. Source: (17) Progressive Health, Metal Toxicity 
• Microflora plays a critical role in vaccine injury and also contributes to eczema. Source: (18) PubMed, The potential of the microbiota to influence vaccine responses
• Eczema is an autoimmune disease. Source: (19) Healthline, Eczema is an Autoimmune Issue 
• Dupilumab improves the molecular signature in the skin of patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis. Source: (20)  PubMed, Atopic Dermatitis 
• Eczema is more than just a skin problem, however, as it is an indication that there is a problem with your immune system. Source: (21) Mercola, Probiotics lessen eczema
• Eczema is an overactive response by the body’s immune system to an irritant . . . that causes the symptoms of eczema. In addition, eczema is commonly found in families with a history of other allergies or asthma. Source: (22) Thinking Moms Revolution, Guide to Red Flags
• MTHFR, autism, and eczema all benefit from Methylation therapy. Source: (23) Center for Autism, MethTherapy 
• There is a link between gut health and eczema. Source: (24) Body Ecology, Eczema: Is Gut Health to Blame 
• Eczema is a reflection of a deeper, internal imbalance. Source: (25) Food Renegade, Root of Eczema 
• Healing Your Gut Will Improve Your Eczema. Source: (26) Prime Physique Nutrition, Heal Your Gut 
• Hib vaccination in rats has been shown to enhance histamine levels with a corresponding increase in the number of eosinophils. 4-7 Eosinophils (white blood cells, used to fight infection) will proliferate and accumulate in the airways under stimulation by interleukin-5 (IL-5), a cytokine produced by Th2 cells. Eosinophil accumulation is also evident in the dermis of the skin seen in people with atopic dermatitis (eczema).

Natural Treatments for Eczema: Tarragon, Nettles, Red Clover, Garlic, Black Walnut Hull, Honey, Diatomaceous Earth and check out this article from Mommypotamas on 5 things to avoid if you have eczema.

“This week I share my own story of how I overcame severe issues with eczema on my hands as well as how I resolved my youngest son’s eczema once and for all. I started making more connections to gut health. But it took kind of healing from the inside out at a deep level, not just in the gut, but supporting the stress in my body.” - From a member 

Read more: 

• 4 steps to healing leaky gut and Autoimmunity by Dr. Axe
• The Autoimmune Solution by Amy Myers, M.D.

The CDC has tested every confirmed case of AFM for polio and they’ve all been negative. 

What is AFM and how common is it? 

From August 2014 through August 2018, the CDC has received information on a total of 362 cases of AFM across the US. Even with an increase in cases since 2014, AFM remains a very rare condition. Less than one in a million people in the United States get AFM each year. Source: (33) CDC, AMF

As of November 1, 2023, there have been 11 confirmed cases in 2023 out of 33 reports of patients under investigation (PUIs). There have been 737 confirmed cases since the CDC began tracking AFM in August of 2014. CDC has been thoroughly investigating cases since that time. We have seen increases in AFM cases, mostly in young children, in 2014, 2016 and 2018. Source: (34) CDC, AMF Cases 

What are the symptoms? 

Most people will have a sudden onset of arm or leg weakness and loss of muscle tone and reflexes. Some people, in addition to arm or leg weakness, will have:

• facial droop/weakness,
• difficulty moving the eyes,
• drooping eyelids, or
• difficulty with swallowing or slurred speech.

Source: (35) CDC, AMF

The CDC says, “AFM can be difficult to diagnose because it shares many of the same symptoms as other neurologic diseases, like transverse myelitis and Guillain-Barre syndrome. With the help of testing and examinations, doctors can distinguish between AFM and other neurologic conditions.” Both diseases are listed as adverse reactions on several inserts! And they also say “Poliovirus and West Nile virus may sometimes lead to AFM. Source: (36) CDC, AMF

According to the Transverse Myelitis Association: Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) is a variant or sub-type of transverse myelitis. AFM is inflammation of the spinal cord and generally presents with unique clinical and MRI features that are not typical of classical transverse myelitis. 

Studies mentioning AFM: 

• 92% of AMF cases between 2012- 2015 were fully vaccinated. Source: (37) PubMed, AMF Clinical Review
• Acute transverse myelitis has a history following the flu vaccines. Source: (38) PubMed, ATM, and Flu 
• Studies have disclosed 37 reported cases of transverse myelitis associated with different vaccines including those against hepatitis B virus, measles-mumps-rubella, diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis, and others, given to infants, children, and adults. In most of these reported cases, the temporal association was between several days and 3 months, although a longer time frame of up to several years was also suggested. Source: (39) PubMed Transverse myelitis and vaccines: a multi-analysis
• And here it is folks! Transverse myelitis and GBS are recognized by the Vaccine Injury Court from the following vaccines: DTaP, Flu, Hep B, MMR, TDaP, Meningococcal, and HPV. The most recent case was in June 2023 and the settlement amount was $322,735. Source: (40) MCT Law, Payouts 
• It is on the inserts: (this is not an exclusive list) Flu (section 6.2), MMR (page 7), HPV (pg 10, section 6.2), Hep B (pg 5, section 6.2), TDaP (pg 13, section 6.2), Meningococcal (section 6.2) 

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is something no parent ever wants to deal with. Unfortunately, the majority of SIDS happens within days of that infant receiving their scheduled vaccinations and the countries with the biggest dose schedule tend to have higher rates of SIDS. 

"The US childhood immunization schedule requires 26 vaccine doses for infants aged less than 1 year, the most in the world, yet 33 nations have better IMRs [Infant Mortality Rates].  Using linear regression, the immunization schedules of these 34 nations were examined and a correlation coefficient of 0.70 (p < 0.0001) was found between IMRs and the number of vaccine doses routinely given to infants. When nations were grouped into five different vaccine dose ranges (12–14, 15–17, 18–20, 21–23, and 24–26), 98.3% of the total variance in IMR was explained by the unweighted linear regression model. These findings demonstrate a counter-intuitive relationship: nations that require more vaccine doses tend to have higher infant mortality rates."

Source: (51) PubMed, Infant Mortality Rates Regressed  Against Number of Vaccine Doses 

The United States is the only country that vaccinates babies on the very first day of life. The Hep B vaccine is given within 24 hours after birth and SIDS is listed in section 6.2 of Hep B's package insert.

• After the introduction of Diphtheria–Tetanus–Pertussis Vaccine to children 6–35 months there has been an increase in infant mortality. Source: (52) Public Health Policy, Evidence of Increase in Mortality After the Introduction of Diphtheria–Tetanus–Pertussis Vaccine to Children Aged 6–35 Months in Guinea-Bissau: A Time for Reflection?
• In a study of 300 unexplained SID cases, a 16-fold risk increase was detected after the 4th vaccine dose. Source: (53) PubMed, A modified self‐controlled case series method to examine the association between multidose vaccinations and death. 
• Several adverse events and SIDS events happen because of vaccines and studies often underestimate the risk.  Source: (54) PubMed, Confounding in studies of adverse reactions to vaccines.
• Vaccination is undoubtedly the single biggest and most preventable cause of cot death. Source: (55) Dr. Viera Scheibner ,Ph.D Cot. Deaths Linked to Vaccinations
• There is a significant increase in infant Auden death within two days of vaccination with Infantrix. Source: (56) Indian Journal of Medical Ethics, a review of the periodic safety update reports submitted to the European Medicines Agency.
• VAERS Reports relative trends in hospitalizations and mortality among infants by the number of vaccine doses and age. Source: (58) Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, VAERS 1990-2010 
• Hexavalent vaccines (DTaP, Polio, HepB, and HIB) SIDS cases were studied and they concluded that vaccines could play a role in a lethal ending for babies. Source: (59) Bentham Science, Sudden and unexpected deaths after the administration of hexavalent vaccines 
• SIDS deaths followed hexavalent vaccines in recent neuropathological studies. Source: (59) Springer, Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) shortly after hexavalent vaccination; Source: (60) PubMed, Infant mortality rates regressed against number of vaccine doses routinely given
• The introduction of the DTP and Oral Polio Vaccine in Africa where a ”natural experiment” was conducted, resulted in a "negative effect in child survival. (DTP). Source: (52) The Lancet, The Introduction of Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis and Oral Polio Vaccine Among Young Infants in an Urban African Community: A Natural Experiment.