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Meet the Gardasil girls: Felicia and Ashley

Posted by Leslie Carol Botha

Examiner.com

March 18, 2010
by Norma Erickson

Felicia-Maine: Felicia was always the picture of health. She was actively involved in sports, but baseball was her favorite. In fact, her team won the County Championship. That was before Gardasil.

In February of 2009, at the age of 16, Felicia received her first, and only, shot of the HPV vaccine Gardasil. Mom was with her in the room.

Examiner Bio Interview with Rosemary Mathis regarding “The Truth About Gardasil” website

Posted by Leslie Carol Botha

Examiner.com

March 17, 2010

by Norma Erickson

Rosemary Mathis is one of the founders of “The Truth About Gardasil” website. The six women responsible for establishing this vast repository of information recently got invited to present their concerns about the safety of HPV vaccines (Gardasil and Cervarix) to several FDA officials. The presentation took place last Friday via webinar and is but one small segment of their web content.

What are the reported adverse reactions for Gardasil?

Posted by Leslie Carol Botha

Examiner.com

March 15, 2010

by Norma Erickson

Gardasil is a vaccine that is designed to protect against several strains of human papilloma virus that have been linked to cervical cancer. That does not necessarily mean these strains cause cervical cancer.

According to the American Cancer Society, cervical cancer rates dropped by by 74% between 1955 and 1992, primarily due to more aggressive screening.

Child Wellness: Talking to your daughter about beginning her menstrual cycle

Posted by Leslie Carol Botha

YNN

Watertown, NY
By: Marcie Fraser
March 10, 2010

If you have a teenage girl, it’s inevitable, hormones and mood swings. It’s not always the easiest conversation for parents to have with their kids but it may be time to talk about your daughter’s menstrual cycle.

Gardasil vaccine side effects not widely discussed

Posted by Leslie Carol Botha

Carolina Journalism Network

March 14, 2010

When Marian Greene’s daughter, Holly Runstrom, 18, fell seriously ill nearly two years ago, there wasn’t a doctor or a test that could tell them what was wrong.”I would sit there literally 20 hours a day, unless we were at the doctor’s office, and research and research,” Greene said.

The Cervical Cancer Bazaar

Posted by Leslie Carol Botha

Tehelka

March 15, 2010

YOUNG GIRLS ARE BEING GIVEN ANTI-CANCER JABS, WITH DUBIOUS RESULTS, FIND SHANTANU GUHA RAY AND KUNAL MAJUMDER

EACH TIME Nageshwara and Venkatamma are asked about Sarita, the farm labourers point to a framed photograph of their daughter. And then they huddle near the entrance of their one-room house in Khammam district of Andhra Pradesh and weep inconsolably, recounting a tale of death that came home without warning.

Is the FDA About to Eat Their Word on the Safety of Vaccines?

Posted by Leslie Carol Botha

Christina England
Vactruth.com

3/15/2010

March 12th 2010 saw six very special women from around the world, present documents and research about the HPV vaccines Gardasil and Cervarix to the FDA by request. Never before have the FDA turned to members of the public regarding vaccine safety but in an extraordinary move this is exactly what happened. Dubbed the ‘Little Women’ by the FDA the group presented evidence that will shock the world and could have the FDA eating their words.

Inaccurate reporting of scientific evidence perpetuates myths

Posted by Leslie Carol Botha

Sciblogs

March 15, 2010

A guest post from the Immunisation Advisory Centre, following recent reports in the press questioning the safety of the Gardasil vaccine.

Recently we have seen more examples of vaccine safety surveillance data being misinterpreted by both members of the public and the media. This misinterpretation of adverse events following immunisation (AEFI) data can perpetuate fear and confusion in our communities. Sensible safety surveillance data has been presented in a manner that claims the HPV vaccine Gardasil is the cause of many serious, adverse ‘reactions’. This is false.

3 AP girls dead in drug trial

Posted by Leslie Carol Botha

Deccan Chronicle
India

March 14th, 2010
By DC Correspondent , DC Correspondent

New Delhi, March 13: The death of three tribal girls living in a common hostel who were administered the cervical cancer vaccine in Khammam district of Andhra Pradesh has shaken the tribal community in this region.

The girls, 13-year old Sarita, 13-year old Sodi Sayamma and a third girl with no history of medical illness were administered the vaccine against the HPV virus called Gardasil.

Meet the Gardasil girls: Sami and Ashlee

Posted by Leslie Carol Botha

Examiner.com

Vaccines ExaminerNorma Erickson

March 15, 2010

Sami, Florida: Sami, an honor student prior to her experience with Gardasil, loves living in Florida where she can take advantage of everything the Sunshine state has to offer.

Theme parks were frequently the highlight of her weekends. She loved to go to Sea World, Universal Studios, Islands of Adventures and Bush Gardens where she could ride all the attractions over and over again with her mother. Now, that is no longer an option.

Sami had multiple health problems prior to receiving Gardasil including, type II diabetes, multiple allergies, Blount’s disease and polycystic ovary syndrome. Nevertheless, she lead an active, normal life. All of that changed when she was 14 and received her first shot of Gardasil along with a flu vaccine. Within hours, she was vomiting, feverish and had terrible headaches. She was bedridden for three weeks. When the doctor was questioned about the symptoms, Mom was told, “She must have received a bad flu shot.” Sami continued on with the Gardasil series.

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