Comments on: Merck Submits Data To Widen Gardasil Use

By: punter

punter — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 02:23:01 +0000

Informed,

Are you informed of the fact that Merck used poison in their so-called control recipients to make it look like the side effects were no big deal? They gave the vast majority of the controls an aluminium based solution so it was impossible to tell what the side effects of the vaccine were relative to the vaccine itself. But don’t believe me, get it straight from the horse’s mouth. See specifically tables 5 and 6 on page 7. http://www.merck.com/product/usa/pi_circulars/g/gardasil/gardasil_pi.pdf

You should also be informed that nobody from either the control group or the vaccine recipient group got cancer and therefore Merck has absolutely no justification to claim that this will reduce cervical cancer. But I suspect that no amount of information will make you change your mind.

By: patrons99

patrons99 — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:51:39 +0000

Mercifully, even Ian Frazer, the co-inventor of the HPV vaccine, and Diane Harper, a clinical investigator at the Dartmouth Medical School, favor choice, not mandates. Though I find it very hard to stomach the appalling lack of credible safety (both short term and long term) and efficacy data, behind the HPV vaccines, I draw the line at mandates. Let the public inform themselves and choose. The interests of the WHO and CDC are thoroughly conflicted as to vaccines in general.

By: pharmavet

pharmavet — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:54:47 +0000

For those who take comfort in Pap smears, these days, depending on the institution, Pap smears are no longer read by a qualified cytologist or Pathologist. They are read by a computer, without the aid of a trained eye. For myself, I would not put my daughters health re a serious disease such as cervical cancer in the hands of a machine. I am more reassured by the combination of Gardisil AND Pap smears.

By: Informed in NJ

Informed in NJ — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:24:07 +0000

I continue to be amazed and terrified by the mindset of the American public with respect to medicine. We have created/are creating a sentiment that medical interventions are free of ANY risk. The reality is that EVERY medical intervention (even taking a simple aspirin) carries BOTH benefit and risk.

Vaccines are perhaps the single most effective public health innovation ever! The US has eradicated many diseases that still yield death to infants/children in other parts of the world - and vaccines are the reason! According to the most reputable public health experts worldwide, the benefit of these products far out way the risk, however, for those few patients who experience side affects the risk ends up being 100%…the challenge is that we cannot predict who will have side effects and who will not.

In the end, our society benefits enormously from these innovations and educating the public about the benefits and risks would go a long way to eradicating the pervasive ignorance that exists around vaccine safety.

…it is very sad to see people dying of vaccine preventable diseases- including cervical cancer. For those choosing not to vaccinate their children against measles, mumps, rubella, HiB, varicella, H1N1, meningicoccal, HPV, etc. - I HOPE you made the right decision….

By: patrons99

patrons99 — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:49:10 +0000

Gardasil may end up being the poster child for all or most of what is wrong with a global vaccination policy which is seriously misguided. It is a great example of a “toxic cocktail” for which little if any valid data support either efficacy or safety. It is a perfect example of “The Arrrogance of Preventive Medicine”. No one should be forced to take ANY vaccine and no one should have them forced upon their sons, daughters, or parents. Schools, nursing homes, and governments should not be allowed to mandate them. They are very similar to the “magical” concoctions that were once sold in covered wagons. Nothing has really changed. Disclaimer: this comment is solely opinion and is not in any way intended to be medical advice. Any reliance placed on this comment is solely at your own risk.

By: informed

informed — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:45:11 +0000

The mis information above is appalling

The PID you state was from the vaccine is impossible, you are only getting VLPs ( virus like particles) in the vaccine. Not the virus at all, just mimics the virus to produce antibodies.
The vaccine has 4 strains that cover 70% of Cervical Cancer in US & 90% of Genital Warts.
The CDC has recommended this vaccine & been reviewed by thousands of physicians that recommend it.
Why do you thin there is no polio in North America? Vaccines!
Here we have something trying to prevent CANCER & you are throwing around misinformation & possibly lies!
Please don’t do this for the health of out children. get informed!!!

By: vince

vince — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:30:19 +0000

So how will much will Julie effect the FDA.

By: Justice in MI

Justice in MI — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:06:51 +0000

re: above, see JAMA. 2009;302(7):781-786.

Not surprising, the American College Health Association no longer has the Merck-created materials on their website.

By: Justice in MI

Justice in MI — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:58:36 +0000

I’ll quote one of my students who was in the first age group that Merck decided to target to expand Gardasil sales (18-26 yr olds). She described being “bludgeoned” by university health services hcps to consider the vaccination.

Whatever is or is not good or bad about this vaccine, Merck’s marketing strategies, and their use of of various front organizations (including college health services personnel), have been repulsive.

By: Gaynell

Gaynell — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:05:44 +0000

My daughter was also injured by this vaccine. It has been 9 months since her first vaccine (we did not get the rest!), and she is still suffering from side effects. I wish I had done my research before allowing this vaccine to be given to her. Please do your research before you allow this vaccine to be given to your healthy daughters!