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Why Can’t You Give Blood After Getting a Vaccine?

Vincent Iannelli, MD / May 6, 2019 / donating blood, HBsAg, hepatitis B, live vaccines, risks, shedding, Vaccine Education, Vaccine Safety

The content discusses the restrictions on donating blood after receiving vaccinations, especially live vaccines, to prevent the potential transmission of vaccine virus particles. While there is a theoretical risk, the overall safety of vaccines is emphasized, and being fully vaccinated increases eligibility for blood donation. Certain vaccines may temporarily affect blood donation eligibility, but this does not imply that vaccines are unsafe.

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What Is the Morbidity/Mortality Rate of the Polio Vaccine vs the Wild Virus?

Vincent Iannelli, MD / January 19, 2019 / bOPV, cVDPV, DDT, hiding in the herd, IPV, non-polio AFP, OPV, polio, polio eradication, polio myths, polio survivor, polio vaccines, post-polio syndrome, pre-vaccine era, risk perception, risks, shedding, shedding season, The Cutter Incident, Vaccine Safety, VAPP

The benefits of getting vaccinated against polio clearly outweigh the risks.

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Can Your Kids Get a Vaccine While They Are Taking Antibiotics?

Vincent Iannelli, MD / January 10, 2019 / antibiotics, contraindications, ear infections, fever, illness, precautions, vaccine information statements, Vaccine Safety, VIS

Parents, and sometimes pediatricians, think that kids can’t get vaccinated if they are taking antibiotics. Can they?

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VigiAccess Numbers in Context

Vincent Iannelli, MD / August 8, 2018 / causation, coincidence, DTaP, JB Handley, safety, signal, Uppsala Monitoring Centre, vaccine injury, Vaccine Safety, vaccine safety systems, VAERS, VigiAccess, VigiBase

What do the reports of adverse events for vaccines in VigiAccess mean?

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