- Diabetes and vaccines (US CDC).
Centers for Disease Control and PreventionGives general facts about diabetes. Discusses what is known about diabetes and vaccination and vaccine safety.
- Hepatitis B vaccination and the risk of multiple sclerosis.
Ascherio Alberto,
Zhang Shumin M.,
Hernan Miguel A.,
Olek Michael J.,
Coplan Paul M.,
Brodovicz Kimberly,
Walker Alexander M.
- New England Journal of Medicine 2001;344(5):327-32.
Massachusetts Medical Society
» PubMed: 11172163Describes a study which investigated the association between hepatitis B vaccination and the development of multiple sclerosis.
- Immunization safety review: hepatitis B vaccine and demyelinating neurological disorders. (PDF: 42k)
Immunization Safety Review Committee
Institute of Medicine; 2002Describes a publication which evaluated whether or not the hepatitis B vaccine can cause neurological disorders.
- Vaccination and autoimmune disease : what is the evidence? (PDF: 398k)
Wraith David C.,
Goldman Michel,
Lambert Paul-Henri.
- Lancet 2003;362(9396):1659-66.
Elsevier
» PubMed: 14630450Reviews the mechanisms involved in the induction of autoimmunity and assesses the implications for vaccination in human beings.
- Vaccinations and the risk of relapse in multiple sclerosis.
Confavreux Christian,
Suissa Samy,
Saddier Patricia,
Bourdes Valerie,
Vukusic Sandra. /
The Vaccines in Multiple Sclerosis Study Group
- New England Journal of Medicine 2001;344(5):319-26.
Massachusetts Medical Society
» PubMed: 11172162Assesses whether vaccinations increase the risk of relapse in multiple sclerosis.