Neurologic adverse events following vaccination

• Authors: Sienkiewicz, D , Kułak, W , Okurowska-Zawada, B , Paszko-Patej, G

Abstracts

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The present review summarizes data on neurological adverse events following vaccination in the relation to intensity, time of onset, taking into account the immunological and non-immunological mechanisms. The authors described the physio-logical development of the immune system and the possible immune system responses following vaccination. Toxic property of thimerosal - a mercury-containing preservative used in some vaccines was presented. The neurological compli-cations after vaccination were described. The role of vaccination in the natural course of infectious diseases and the current immunizations schedule in Poland was discussed.

Keywords

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vaccination; neurologic adverse events following vaccination; immunization schedules

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Medyczny w Białymstoku
• Journal: Progress in Health Sciences
• Year: 2012
• Volume: 2
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 129-141

Contributors

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Sienkiewicz, D

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Kułak, W

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Okurowska-Zawada, B

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Paszko-Patej, G