

Judicial Watch, a conservative-leaning watchdog group, found a plausible argument against the mandatory use of the HPV vaccine – FDA

records show the vaccine killed 3 girls, and caused problems ranging from spontaneous abortion to fetal abnormalities in 18 pregnant women.

Outside of the three deaths (.pdf) – ages 12, 19, and unknown – adverse reactions (.pdf) in 1,637 women had been reported by May 11, 2007 in women undergoing the Gardasil vaccination. Adverse reactions range from the mild (rash, headache) to potentially serious (Guillain-Barre), although most cases presenting with Guillain-Barre were associated with receiveg the meningitis vaccine Menactra. (FDA and CDC safety warning.)

A New York Times' article from February noted that more than 20 states were considering making the vaccine "mandatory" for young girls, although parents could request that their daughter not be vaccinated. This new news may change some minds.

See previous coverage on the HPV vaccine here, here, and here.

Judicial Watch Uncovers Three Deaths Relating to HPV

Vaccine [Judicial Watch]

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