Majority of Drug Reactions in Kids are Due to Vaccines
Posted By Dr. Mercola | October 31 2011 | 279 views
The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) runs a national spontaneous reporting system to collect adverse drug reaction (ADR) data. More than 31,000 ADR reports for children below the age of 17 were received by the MHRA between 2000 and 2009.
And here's a little-known fact: vaccines were a factor in more than 66% of these pediatric drug reaction reports.
According to a recent study:
"Vaccines were included in 22,102 (66.5%) pediatric ADR reports, with Meningococcal Serogroup C conjugate vaccine reported most frequently (12,106 reports) ... Excluding vaccines, methylphenidate (653 reports) and atomoxetine (491) were the most commonly reported medications".
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