Adverse Effects of Pertussis and Rubella Vaccines

Christopher P. Howson, Cynthia J. Howe, and Harvey V. Fineberg, Editors;Committee to Review the Adverse Consequences of Pertussis and RubellaVaccines, Institute of Medicine

• Front Matter1 Executive Summary2 Histories of Pertussis and Rubella Vaccines3 Methodologic Considerations in Evaluating the Evidence4 Evidence Concerning Pertussis Vaccines and Central Nervous System Disorders, Including Infantile Spasms, Hypsarrhythmia, Aseptic Meningitis, and Encephalopathy5 Evidence Concerning Pertussis Vaccinces and Deaths Classified as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)6 Evidence Concerning Pertussis Vaccines and Other Illnesses and Conditions7 Evidence Concerning Rubella Vaccines and Arthritis, Radiculoneuritis, and Thrombocytopenic PurpuraAfterword on Research NeedsBibliographyGlossary of TermsAppendix A: Strategies for Gathering Information: Adverse Effects of Pertussis and Rubella VaccinesAppendix B: Pertussis and Rubella Vaccines: A Brief ChronologyAppendix C: Animal Models for the Study of Whooping Cough and the Testing of Vaccine MaterialsAppendix D: Technical Details of Power Calculations and Meta-AnalysesAppendix E: Possible Involvement of Aluminum Salts in Erythema Multiforme, Encephalopathy, or Other Adverse Events After Pertussis ImmunizationAppendix F: Committee and Staff BiographiesIndex

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