Andrew Wakefield, a Canadian surgeon, conducted a study in 1998 where 8 of 12 participants experienced ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) symptoms after receiving the MMR (measles/mumps/rubella) vaccine (Kerr 50). This study was proven faulty and this relation has since been disproved. In December 2010, however, a survey was initiated by VaccineInjury.info. Out of 7850 people, vaccinated people had symptoms of Asthma, ADHD, Allergies, and …show more content…
However, these are very rare in the chances that they do occur. The stigma surrounding the HPV vaccination is worse than its side effects.
The Hepatitis B, or HBV, vaccine is another vaccination that sparks controversy. Hepatitis B is a serious liver disease caused by a virus, but less than one percent of cases occur in those under 15 (Merino 35). It can cause infection, scarring of the liver, liver cancer, liver failure, and death (“Hepatitis B Vaccination). Multiple sclerosis (MS) has also been associated with the HBV vaccine, which is usually administered at a very young age. MS is a disease of the central nervous system where the myelin sheath surrounding neurons is destructed, resulting in the formation of plaques. It is also known as a demyelinating disease. Based on a study, children who received a specific type of hepatitis B vaccine (Engerix B) more than 3 years earlier were found to have a slightly increased risk of having a confirmed diagnosis of MS (Hepatitis B Vaccination). Based on a French study, the Engerix B vaccine increases the risk of multiple sclerosis in the long-run (Hepatitis B Vaccine and the Risk of CNS Inflammatory Demyelination in