Vaccines and autoimmune disorders

I am a student currently taking pre-nursing courses. I just read in my Physiology book about vaccines and autoimmune diseases such as MS. Further reading revealed that there is a concern that vaccinations such as Hepatitis B could lead to MS. What does the average nurse think about this?

Is there a concern among medical professions who receive vaccinations?

Do you know of a person who became ill witih an autoimmune disease after having a vaccination? Last edit by Maisie on Apr 1, '05
Quote from MaisieI am a student currently taking pre-nursing courses. I just read in my Physiology book about vaccines and autoimmune diseases such as MS. Further reading revealed that there is a concern that vaccinations such as Hepatitis B could lead to MS. What does the average nurse think about this?Is there a concern among medical professions who receive vaccinations?

Note, that I also have an ethical problem with some vaccines that use cells obtained from aborted fetuses to develop the vaccine.

Which vaccines would that be?I'm more concerned over the preservatives that are used in them. As for the MS link, Nutrasweet is more likely to give you MS symptoms. I don't think that we should be getting routine boosters of DT until they do titers on us.

Quote from BittyBabyGrowerWhich vaccines would that be?I'm more concerned over the preservatives that are used in them. As for the MS link, Nutrasweet is more likely to give you MS symptoms. I don't think that we should be getting routine boosters of DT until they do titers on us.

As most nurses (and the public) have received at least one vaccination in early childhood, and most autoimmune disorders develop in early to middle adulthood, cause and effect would be difficult to track. As well as people tend to not keep good track of what vaccines that they have had.I have had numerous vaccines done (have been overseas and third world countries) and have never had any problems. I do have an autoimmune disorder, but it is coomon in my family, even among those with few vaccinations.

from children's hospital of philadelphia: vaccine educationvaccines have literally transformed the landscape of medicine over the course of the 20th century. before vaccines, parents in the united states could expect that every year:polio would paralyze 10,000 children.rubella (german measles) would cause birth defects and mental retardation in as many as 20,000 newborns.measles would infect about 4 million children, killing 3,000.diphtheria would be one of the most common causes of death in school-aged children.a bacterium called haemophilus influenzae type b (hib) would cause meningitis in 15,000 children, leaving many with permanent brain damage.pertussis (whooping cough) would kill thousands of infants.vaccines have reduced and, in some cases, eliminated many diseases that killed or severely disabled people just a few generations before. for most americans today, vaccines are a routine part of healthcare.however, the disappearance of many childhood diseases has led some parents to question whether vaccines are still necessary. further, a growing number of parents are concerned that vaccines may actually be the cause of diseases such as autism, hyperactivity, developmental delay, attention deficit disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis (ms), and sudden infant death syndrome (sids) among others. these concerns have caused some parents to delay or withhold vaccines for their children. specific information on each of these concerns can be found in the vaccine safety section of the site.the vaccine education centerto provide complete, up-to-date and reliable information about vaccines to parents and healthcare professionals, the children's hospital of philadelphia created the vaccine education center.the vaccine education center, through its web site, videos, informational tear sheets and speakers programs, provides information on every vaccine.

Is there a concern among medical professions who receive vaccinations?Do you know of a person who became ill witih an autoimmune disease after having a vaccination?[/QUOTE]My son got juvenline diabetes, I, and a few of his doctors, believe as a direct result of his vaccines. He also stopped breathing from his first DPT shot when he was two months old, but I continued to vaccinate cause I was young and just did what I was told. However, after he got diabetes, I stopped vaccinating all my kids...and they've never been healthier.I thought I would not be able to work in hospitals or my nursing school wouldn't let me do clinical without my hep shots, since they are required, however, I just had to sign a waiver....which is what I do for my kids also.I also have religious problems with a few of hte vaccines. Anyway, in working at the hospitals, I know several nurses who are against vaccines (much to my surprise, I had kept my opinions to myself, figuring that I'd be way in the minority, but I've heard several different nurses state 1. they don't get vaccines or 2. they don't give themto their children).I could go on forever with information on this, but, since I know my opinion on the subject is not probably well received in the medical world, I'll refrain Cassi

Quote from cassilee30I could go on forever with information on this, but, since I know my opinion on the subject is not probably well received in the medical world, I'll refrain

I am female 53 and received two vaccines at the same time. One for flu and one a booster for somethingLike typhoid. I was a veryFit runner and within three weeks I was a breathless wreck. Diagnosed as having Graves disease with eye problems. Keep getting Told must be hereditary autoimmune diseases in family. There are none we know of. My father was a vet and wouldNever vaccinAte two together as said it caused Problems in animals and was generally cautious withAll vaccines.

Quote from ShirleyDalzielI am female 53 and received two vaccines at the same time. One for flu and one a booster for somethingLike typhoid. I was a veryFit runner and within three weeks I was a breathless wreck. Diagnosed as having Graves disease with eye problems. Keep getting Told must be hereditary autoimmune diseases in family. There are none we know of. My father was a vet and wouldNever vaccinAte two together as said it caused Problems in animals and was generally cautious withAll vaccines.

Of course as an Infection Preventionist...I'm for vaccines.We are seeing increases in things like Pertussis infection and outbreaks because people are not vaccinating their children. That said, i was very cautious about the Flu vaccine. I became a lot less cautious after I met a few different people who work on the vaccines. Apparently they all chose to get vaccinated. It would be a really telling sign if those who know the most about the vaccine were choosing to opt out. I'm very grateful to vaccines- they made my travel and work overseas a lot safer. No swamp fever for me!

No in the uk. Interesting! I'm also wondering On the research front if the likelihood of getting an autoimmune reaction is moreRelated to the individualsCurrent immuneSystem and How Effective It is and also the amount of immunityBuilt up already from previous vaccinations For flu and Typhoid. That would seem a more appropriate research channel than lookingAt a whole population sample.