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Autoimmunity as a Contraindication to Getting Vaccinated

By Vincent Iannelli, MD / December 22, 2018 / 23andMe, arthritis, ASIA, autoimmune disease, contraindications, diabetes, genetic tests, Guillain-Barré Syndrome, ITP, medical exemptions, MTHFR, Multiple Sclerosis, Vaccine Misinformation

Autoimmune disease isn’t a contraindication to getting vaccinated, especially if your only evidence is a 23andMe test kit.

Understanding the Recommendations to Get a Men B Vaccine

By Vincent Iannelli, MD / June 12, 2018 / AAP, ACIP, asplenia, benefits, category B, complement deficiency, development, hereditary spherocytosis, high risk, ITP, Kawasaki disease, MenB, meningococcal outbreaks, regret, risks, serogroup B, sickle cell disease, Soliris, splenectomy, teens, vaccine pipeline, Vaccines

Do your teens need a Men B vaccine?

Vaccine Reactions – Is This Normal?

By Vincent Iannelli, MD / October 25, 2017 / allergic reactions, autism, cellulitis, DTaP, encephalitis, fainting, ITP, redness, side effects, swelling, table injury, vaccine reactions, VAERS

While most kids don’t have any reactions at all after their vaccines, those that do typically have mild reactions, including some fever, soreness, or swelling at the injection site. More moderate and severe reactions are rare.

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