Autoimmunity is the misdirected immune response that occurs when the immune system goes awry and attacks the body itself. Autoimmunity can cause a broad range of human illnesses, known collectively as autoimmune diseases. August 2020 – Covid-19 and autoimmunity “MFS is a rare, acquired disease that is considered to be a mild variant of Guillain-Barré

  VigiBase Data search for Adverse Event Reports Myocarditis Causes Viruses. Many viruses are commonly associated with myocarditis, including the viruses that cause the common cold (adenovirus); COVID-19; hepatitis B and C; parvovirus, which causes a mild rash, usually in children (fifth disease); and herpes simplex virus.Gastrointestinal infections (echoviruses), mononucleosis (Epstein-Barr virus) and German

  Herd immunity is a theory put forth describing immunity through vaccinating a significant portion of a population (called “the herd”). Since not everyone who receives a vaccine develops an antibody, it is presumed that if most are vaccinated, the “herd effect” will protect those without an antibody from getting

Reaction of Human Monoclonal Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 Proteins With Tissue Antigens: Implications for Autoimmune Diseases “Several articles have remarked on the phenomena of molecular mimicry between SARS-CoV-2 and human proteins, and have postulated a connection between this mimicry and multi-organ disorders beyond the respiratory tract (5, 9, 10, 21–23). The reasoning

One of the most common side effects and reactions from a vaccine is an allergy.  The reaction may be a mild, sore arm, or can it can be as serious as a life threatening condition known as hives and anaphylaxis. The delayed-type reactions can take days to years to fully

The list of vaccine side effects and injuries is long. Review each package insert to see what can happen…anything from a sore arm to a seizure to death. The Tenpenny Research Library is continually growing with the types of vaccine side effects. July 21, 2020 – Facial Paralysis Following Influenza

  Failure of the 1976 Swine Influenza Immunization Program The swine flu immunization program is over. There was no epidemic and as of July 5, 1977, the U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC) reported that about 45 million people had been vaccinated against swine influenza. The Center had originally hoped

The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) is a national vaccine surveillance program co-sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). VAERS is a post-marketing safety surveillance program that collects information about adverse events that occur after the administration of vaccines

Meningitis is inflammation of the meninges, the lining which surrounds the brain. The disease should not be confused with encephalitis which is inflammation of the brain itself. Essentially, there are two distinct types of meningitis; aseptic (usually caused by viral infections) and bacterial. Bacterial meningitis, while it is comparatively rare, is

  Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a viral infection that passes between people through skin-to-skin contact. There are more than 140 varieties of HPV. The infection is so common that most sexually active people will be infected at some point. In fact, the CDC states that HPV is the most common sexually