Known side effects of vaccines

Side Effects

Vaccines By multiple manufacturers	Ingredients* partial list in one or more vaccines	Side Effects** including a partial list of reactions, events & reports*
DTaP (Diptheria, Tetanus, Toxiods, and Acellular Pertussis) Vaccine Absorbed	Aluminum Phosphate, Ammonium Sulfate, Aluminum Potassium Sulfate, Thimerosal [a vaccine preservative that is approximately 50% mercury by weight] Formaldehyde or Formalin, Glutaraldehye, 2-Phoenoxyethanol, Dimethyl-betacyclodextrin, Sodium Phosphate, Polysorbate 80.	Autism, fever, anorexia, vomiting, pneumonia, meningitis, sepsis, pertussis, convulsions, febrile, grand mal, afebrile and partial seizures, encephalopathy, brachial neuritis, Guillain-Barré syndrome, Sudden Infant Death syndrome.
DTaP/HepB/IPV Combination Vaccine, Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertusis Adsorbed, Hepatitis B (Recombinant) and Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine Combined	Aluminum Hydroxide, Aluminum Phosphate, Formaldehyde or Formalin, Glutaraldhyde, Monkey Kidney Tissue, Neomycin, 2-Phenoxyethanol, Polymyxin B, Polysorbate 80, Antibiotics, Yeast Protein.	Seizures, diabetes mellitus, asthma, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, upper respiratory tract infection, abnormal liver function tests, anorexia, jaundice, shock, encephalopathy, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, brachial neuritis.
Flu Vaccine Influenza Virus Vaccine	Thimerosal [a preservative that is approximately 50% mercury by weight], Chick Kidney Cells, Egg Protein, Gentamicin Sulfate, Antibiotics, Monosodium Glutamate [MSG], Sucrose Phosphate Glutamate Buffer.	Significant respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms, seizure, allergic asthma , decreased appetite, increased mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, partial facial paralysis, Guillain-Barré syndrome, Bell's palsy, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, herpes zoster [shingles].
Hep B Vaccine Hepatitis B Vaccine	Aluminum Hydroxyphosphate Sulfate, Amino Acids, Dextrose, Phosphate Buffers, Potassium Aluminum Sulfate, Formaldehyde or Formalin, Mineral Salts, Soy Peptone, Yeast Protein	Influenza, febrile seizure, anorexia, upper respiratory tract illnesses, herpes zoster, encephalitis, palpitations, arthritis, systemic lupus erthematosus (SLE), conjunctivitis, abnormal liver function tests, Guillain-Barré syndrome, Bell's palsy, multiple sclerosis, anaphylaxis, seizures.
HIB Vaccine Haemophilus b Conjugate Vaccine (Tetanus Toxiod Conjugate)	Ammonium Sulfate, Formaldehyde or Formalin, Sucrose.	Anorexia, seizures, renal failure, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), diarrhea, vomiting.
HIB/HepB Vaccine (Recombinant) Haemophilus b Conjugate (Meningococcal Protein Conjugate) and Hep B	Aluminum Hydroxyphosphate Sulfate, Formaldehyde or Formalin, Sodium Borate, Soy Peptone, Yeast Protein, AminoAcids, Dextrose, Mineral Salts.	Anorexia, seizure, otitis media [ear infections], upper respiratory infection, oral candidasis [yeast infection], anaphylaxis [shock].
HIB / Meningococcal [Haemophilus b Conjugate Vaccine (Meningococcal Protein Conjugate)]	Aluminum Hydroxyphosphate Sulfate, Formaldehyde or Formalin, Phosphate Buffers.	Febrile seizures, early onset HIB disease, otitis media [ear infection], upper respiratory infection, Guillain-Barré syndrome.
MMR Vaccine Measles, Mumps and Rubella Virus Vaccine Live	Chick Embryo Fibroblasts, Amino Acid, Bovine Albumin or Serum, Human Serum Albumin, Antibiotics, Glutamate, Phosphate Buffers, Gelatin, Sorbitol, Sucrose, Vitamins.	Atypical measles, arthritis, encephalitis, death, aseptic meningitis, nerve deafness, otitis media [ear infection].
Pneumococcal Pneumococcal 7-valent Conjugate Vaccine (Diphtheria CRM197 Protein)	Aluminum Phosphate, Yeast Extract, Amino Acid, Soy Peptone.	Febrile seizure, Sudden Infant Death, anaphylactiod reaction including shock, decreased appetite,
Poliovirus Vaccine (IPV) Poliovirus Vaccine Inactivated	2-Phenoxyethanol, Formaldehyde or Formalin, Monkey Kidney Tissue, Newborn Calf Serum Protein, Antibiotics, Neomycin, Polymyxin B, Streptomycin.	Death, anorexia, Guillain-Barré syndrome.
Chicken Pox (Varicella) Virus Vaccine	Ethylenediamine-Tetraacetic Acid Sodium (EDTA) [a metals chelation agent], Bovine Albumin or Serum, Antibiotics, Monosodium glutamate [MSG], MRC-5 DNA and Cellular Protein, Neomycin, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Phosphate Monobasic, Sodium Phosphate Monobasic, Sucrose.	Febrile seizures, encephalitis, Varicella-like rash, upper respiratory illness, lower respiratory illness, eczema, encephalitis, facial edema, cold/canker sore, aseptic meningitis, Guillain-Barré Syndrome, Bell's palsy, pneumonia, secondary bacterial infections.

A partial ingredient list from Vaccine Excipient & Media Summary, Part 2, Excipients included in U.S. Vaccines, by Vaccine. Downloaded 11/08 from: www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/downloads/appendices/B/excipient-table-2.pdf

** This list contains a combination of many adverse post-vaccination occurrences, and possible occurrences, that have been published in the manufacturer’s documents. Any use of [brackets] is information added by the author. This list may not contain all the adverse occurrences; it may contain typographical errors, and obviously does not take the place of reading the most current manufacturer’s document in its entirety.