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03/14/24‘Stunning Admission’: Widely Used HPV Vaccine Linked to 4 Autoimmune Disorders
A study comparing nearly 2 million vaccinated and unvaccinated adolescent girls over 10 years found the girls vaccinated with a quadrivalent HPV vaccine were 4.4 times more likely than their unvaccinated counterparts to develop rheumatoid arthritis.
03/13/24Unfazed by 140+ Lawsuits, Merck to Test Single-Dose HPV Vaccine
Merck today announced two new initiatives for growing the global market for its human papillomavirus, or HPV, vaccines. The initiatives include the pharmaceutical giant’s first single-dose HPV shots plus multivalent HPV vaccines designed specifically for Asian and African populations.
03/05/24CHD Urges Vermont Lawmakers to Reject Bill That Would Allow Kids 12 and Under to Consent to HPV Vaccines
In written testimony, Children’s Health Defense urged Vermont lawmakers to withdraw a bill allowing minors to receive human papillomavirus, or HPV, vaccines without parental consent, citing legal concerns, lack of evidence for cancer prevention and inadequate safety testing in clinical trials.
03/04/24Exclusive: NIH Funds Pilot Project to Push HPV Vaccine on South African Fifth-graders
The National Institutes of Health awarded $340,000 to test psychological tactics aimed at persuading South African fifth-graders and parents to accept the controversial HPV vaccine, according to documents obtained by Children’s Health Defense via a Freedom of Information Act request.
02/21/24Mothers of 2 Girls Who Died After Gardasil HPV Vaccine Sue Merck
The mothers of 10-year-old Isabella Zuggi and 14-year-old Sydney Figueroa filed wrongful death lawsuits against Merck, alleging the company knowingly failed to warn the public and medical providers about the risk of injury or death from its Gardasil human papillomavirus vaccine.
12/13/23Watch: Gardasil’s HPV Vaccine: Experts Weigh in on Risks, Deceptive Ad Campaigns and Lawsuits
Attorneys and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine experts Mary Holland and Michael Baum join “The Defender In-Depth” podcast to discuss the latest news — and known risks — associated with Merck’s Gardasil vaccine.
12/07/23‘Dangerous’: Global PR Giant Launches Provocative HPV Vaccine Ads Targeting Gen Zers
Publicis Groupe, a multinational public relations firm, last week launched a provocative advertising campaign — under the slogan “HPV Fucks Everybody” — designed to persuade Gen Zers to get the human papillomavirus, or HPV, vaccine. Critics called the campaign “dangerous.”
11/21/23Death of 12-Year-Old Boy in France Following HPV Vaccination Triggers Probe Into Gardasil Safety and School Vaccine Campaigns
French prosecutors have launched an investigation into the death of a 12-year-old boy who collapsed minutes after receiving Gardasil’s human papillomavirus vaccine in a school setting and subsequently died of head trauma, according to French media.
11/15/23HPV Vaccine May Cause Increase in Cancer-Causing Strains, Study Shows — But Media Puts Misleading Spin on Study’s Findings
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine may increase the prevalence and distribution of some HPV virus strains not targeted by the vaccine — including some strains that are linked to cancer, according to a study published last week in Cell Host & Microbe. But STATNews misleadingly, according to experts, concluded the study showed the vaccine was effective at preventing cancer.
11/07/23Gates-Funded Plan to Vaccinate 86 Million Girls Against HPV Will ‘Unleash Mass Casualty Event,’ Critic Says
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance is investing more than $600 million to reach its goal of vaccinating 86 million girls in low- and middle-income countries by 2025. The alliance is funded in large part by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
11/02/23Exclusive: Taxpayer-Funded Initiative Urges Dentists to Push HPV Vaccines
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research awarded over $685,000 to HealthPartners Institute to test strategies for getting dentists to recommend the human papillomavirus vaccine to children and young adults ages 11-26, documents obtained by Children’s Health Defense via a Freedom of Information Act request revealed.
10/04/23Merck’s Gardasil HPV Vaccine Caused Teen’s Narcolepsy, Federal Vaccine Court Rules
Trey Cobb, who developed narcolepsy after taking Merck’s Gardasil human papillomavirus, or HPV, vaccine won a major victory when the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ruled the vaccine caused his condition. The case could set a precedent in the upcoming lawsuits against Merck alleging the pharma giant knowingly hid risks associated with the vaccine.
10/02/23Watch: RFK Jr., Mary Holland Join CHD Europe for Webinar on HPV Vaccines
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Children’s Health Defense (CHD) founder and chairman on leave, and CHD President Mary Holland joined CHD Europe and parents of injured children to discuss the risks and false promises of the human papillomavirus vaccine.
09/08/23Exclusive: NIH Funds Trial of Smartphone Tool to Push Pro-HPV Vaccine Messages to Parents of Minority, Lower-Income Children
The $519,399, four-year grant aims to increase uptake of the human papillomavirus, or HPV, vaccine among underserved adolescents whose parents are “vaccine-hesitant,” documents obtained by Children’s Health Defense via a Freedom of Information Act request revealed.
08/29/23Can Text Messages Sway More Black Parents to Vaccinate Teens for HPV? Rutgers Gets $600k Grant to Find Out
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is funding research at Rutgers University on how to increase uptake of Merck’s human papillomavirus, or HPV, vaccine among Black adolescents, documents obtained by Children’s Health Defense via a Freedom of Information Act request revealed.
08/24/23U.S. Kids’ HPV Vaccination Rate Has Stalled + More
The Defender’s Big Pharma Watch delivers the latest headlines related to pharmaceutical companies and their products, including vaccines, drugs, and medical devices and treatments. The views expressed in the below excerpts from other news sources do not necessarily reflect the views of The Defender. Our goal is to provide readers with breaking news that affects human health and the environment.
08/22/23New York Endorses Campaign to Vaccinate Kids as Young as 9 Against HPV
In its endorsement of the “Start at Age 9” campaign, the New York State Department of Health called the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine “the best protection against preventable cancers caused by HPV infection.” But experts told The Defender there’s no evidence the vaccine prevents cancer — but plenty of evidence it causes injuries.
07/18/23A Tribute to Sol Ajalat, First U.S. Attorney to Sue Merck Over Gardasil HPV Vaccine
“A pioneer in his field,” Sol Ajalat uncovered the complex tricks that led to underreporting of debilitating Gardasil vaccine neurological injuries and the overreporting of Gardasil’s efficacy against human papillomavirus-induced cell abnormalities.
06/20/23Injured by Merck’s Gardasil HPV Vaccine? You or Your Child May Have a Case
A North Carolina federal district court will hear the first 16 lawsuits against Merck alleging the pharmaceutical giant’s Gardasil human papillomavirus vaccine caused injuries. There are about 80 lawsuits pending in federal court, with hundreds more likely to be filed in the near future.
06/08/23Exclusive: Taxpayer-Funded Study Uses Money, Peer Pressure to Get Doctors to Push HPV Vaccines
Documents obtained by Children’s Health Defense reveal that a government-funded study is testing whether financial incentives and peer pressure can “nudge” doctors to change how they talk to their patients in order to increase HPV vaccine uptake among adolescents.
06/01/23Exclusive: Federal Government Funds $4.7 Million Grant — Led by Merck Consultant — to Increase HPV Vaccine Uptake by Improving How Providers ‘Announce’ the Vaccine
Documents obtained by Children’s Health Defense show that Noel Brewer, Ph.D., lead investigator for the grant, consults for Merck and also received commercial research grants from Merck, Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline. CHD identified more than 50 grants worth $40 million awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the purpose of increasing HPV vaccine uptake.
05/23/23Parents’ Mistrust of HPV Vaccine May Be Growing + More
The Defender’s Big Pharma Watch delivers the latest headlines related to pharmaceutical companies and their products, including vaccines, drugs, and medical devices and treatments. The views expressed in the below excerpts from other news sources do not necessarily reflect the views of The Defender. Our goal is to provide readers with breaking news that affects human health and the environment.
05/17/23Minors Could Get HPV Vaccine Without Parents’ Consent if New York Bill Passes
New York Assembly Bill A276 would allow minors to receive treatments to prevent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) — including vaccines, such as Merck’s Gardasil human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine — without parental knowledge or consent.
04/26/23Utah Woman Is First to Sue Merck Alleging Gardasil HPV Vaccine Caused Cervical Cancer
A lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court alleges Merck’s Gardasil human papillomavirus, or HPV, vaccine caused a young Utah woman to develop cervical cancer and other injuries.
04/11/23‘One Shot Destroyed My Life’: Woman Injured by Merck’s HPV Vaccine Speaks Out
Within 30 minutes of receiving her one and only dose of the human papillomavirus, or HPV, vaccine, Kaley Stockton experienced a dramatic decline in her health. “I was in such a state of shock. I didn’t know what was happening,” Kaley told CHD.TV host Stephanie Locricchio in a recent episode of “The People’s Testaments.”
03/29/2316 Gardasil Lawsuits to Be Selected for Bellwether Pool in HPV Vaccine MDL + More
The Defender’s Big Pharma Watch delivers the latest headlines related to pharmaceutical companies and their products, including vaccines, drugs, and medical devices and treatments. The views expressed in the below excerpts from other news sources do not necessarily reflect the views of The Defender. Our goal is to provide readers with breaking news that affects human health and the environment.
03/16/23Lawsuit Alleges Gardasil Caused POTS, Chronic Fatigue and Other Symptoms After HPV Vaccine + More
The Defender’s Big Pharma Watch delivers the latest headlines related to pharmaceutical companies and their products, including vaccines, drugs, and medical devices and treatments. The views expressed in the below excerpts from other news sources do not necessarily reflect the views of The Defender. Our goal is to provide readers with breaking news that affects human health and the environment.
03/02/23Merck’s Call to Lower the Age for Gardasil HPV Vaccine ‘Just Another Marketing Ploy,’ Critic Says
Merck researchers on Monday published a study suggesting evidence shows that moving routine HPV vaccination to ages 9 to 10 may improve vaccination coverage rates in early and mid-adolescence, but critics called out the vaccine maker for focusing on profits, not health.
01/31/23Gardasil Side Effects Caused Neuropathic Injuries, Skin Reactions, HPV Vaccine Lawsuit Claims + More
The Defender’s Big Pharma Watch delivers the latest headlines related to pharmaceutical companies and their products, including vaccines, drugs, and medical devices and treatments. The views expressed in the below excerpts from other news sources do not necessarily reflect the views of The Defender. Our goal is to provide readers with breaking news that affects human health and the environment.
01/23/23The Truth About HPV Vaccination, Part 3: Can It Prevent Cervical Cancer?
There are no valid studies showing the vaccine for the human papillomavirus, or HPV, prevents cervical cancer. However, there are studies suggesting the vaccine could increase the risk of cancer.