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Young Man Sues Merck, Wants Accountability for Injuries Caused by Gardasil HPV Vaccine
Merrick Brunker was a “happy, healthy” 18-year-old before he received Merck’s Gardasil HPV vaccine. Now, he’s no longer physically active, cannot participate in sports and other activities, no longer attends school and has had trouble finding work.
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Attorneys from Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., chairman of Children’s Health Defense, filed their 14th lawsuit against Merck alleging the drugmaker knowingly concealed adverse events associated with its Gardasil HPV vaccine.
The lawsuit was filed last month on behalf of Merrick Brunker, in the Superior Court of the State of California, Ventura County.
Brunker was 18 years old and had just graduated from high school when he received the Gardasil vaccine. At the time, he was a happy, healthy young man who enjoyed surfing, hiking, working out, playing basketball, going to the movies, building things around his family’s house, working on his car and playing several musical instruments.
Minutes after receiving the vaccine, Merrick reported an odd taste in his mouth, felt dizzy and almost fainted. Six days later, he went to the doctor to report extreme headaches, intermittent tingling in his legs, numbness and feeling like he was blacking out.
Brunker’s symptoms were so severe he could not walk.
Merrick’s doctor performed a lumbar puncture and removed some fluid to help with his symptoms. A week after the lumbar puncture, Merrick returned to the doctor with his father. When the doctor came in to examine him, Merrick was lying down with the lights off and a towel over his face.
Merrick said he was having headaches, weakness, muscle spasms, nausea, sharp pains to the chest and sensitivity to light and noise.
Within months, Merrick’s symptoms included:
- Chest pain and pressure.
- Chronic fatigue.
- Headaches.
- Abnormal resting heart rate.
- Muscle spasms.
- Tingling in arms and legs.
- Severe weight loss.
- Insomnia.
- Cold sweats.
- Sensory sensitivity.
- Anxiety.
- Depression.
Merrick was never told the Gardasil vaccine could cause the symptoms he was experiencing.
Merrick is now 23 years old. His post-Gardasil health problems prevent him from activities that a young man his age would normally enjoy.
He is no longer physically active, cannot participate in sports and other activities as he once did, no longer attends school and has had trouble finding work.
Doctors diagnosed Merrick with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), depression and anxiety.
“I don’t think Merck has any regard for me or thousands of other people like me who suffer from post-Gardasil injuries,” Merrick said. “I don’t think they care that they’ve destroyed our chance at pursuing the life we want. “
“It’s time for them to answer for all of this and be held accountable for what they’ve done,” Merrick added.
This is the 14th lawsuit filed by Baum Hedlund and Kennedy against Merck for knowingly concealing the adverse events associated with its Gardasil vaccine. Others include:
- Emma Sullivan (New Jersey).
- Ashley Dalton (Michigan).
- Hayden Shain (California).
- Abby Stratton (South Carolina).
- Savannah Flores (Nevada).
- Korrine Herlth (Connecticut).
- Kayla Carrillo (California).
- Michael Colbath (California).
- Sahara Walker (Wisconsin).
- Zachariah Otto (Colorado).
- Julia Balasco (Rhode Island).
All of these clients have unique stories, but they all agree if Merck had told the truth about the known dangers associated with Gardasil, they never would have consented to the HPV vaccine.
If you or your child suffered harm after receiving the Gardasil HPV vaccine, you may have a legal claim. Please visit Baum Hedlund Law for a free case evaluation, or call 844-RFK-HPV1.
Dr. Diane Harper was a leading developer and expert responsible for the Phase II and Phase III safety and effectiveness studies, which gained the approval of the human papilloma virus ("HPV") vaccines, Gardasil and Cervarix. Since the HPV vaccine has been approved by the FDA and gained popularity, Dr. Harper has publicized the serious consequences, as well as the ineffectiveness, of these vaccines.
Dr. Harper made her shocking statement at the 4th International Conference on Vaccination, which took place on October 2, 2009 in Reston, Virginia. Reportedly, her speech was supposed to support the Gardasil and Cervarix vaccines, but instead she decided to clear her conscience about the deadly vaccines, in public, so she “could sleep at night.”
Dr. Harper explained in her presentation that the risk of cervical cancer in the U.S. is already very low and that vaccinations are unlikely to have any effect upon the rate of cervical cancer in the United States. In fact, 70 percent of all HPV infections resolve themselves without treatment in a year, and the number rises to well over 90 percent in two years. Remarkably, all the trials of the vaccines were done on children aged 15 and older, despite them currently being marketed for 9-year-olds.
At least 15,037 girls have reported adverse side effects just from Gardasil to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), and this number only reflects those who underwent all the requirements for reporting adverse reactions. Moreover, according to the latest VAERS Report, 139 deaths from girls treated with the HPV related vaccinations are officially known. At the time of Dr. Harper’s speech, it was recorded to be 44 deaths. Some of the other reported side effects include Guillain-Barre Syndrome, lupus, seizures, blood clots, and brain inflammation. In most cases, parents are not made aware of these risks.
Dr. Diane Harper went on to say, “About eight in every ten women who have been sexually active will have HPV at some stage of their life. Normally there are no symptoms, and in 98 percent of cases it clears itself. But in those cases where it doesn’t, and isn’t treated, it can lead to precancerous cells which may develop into cervical cancer.”
There is no actual evidence that the vaccine can prevent any cancer. From the manufacturers own admissions, the vaccine only works on 4 strains out of 40 for a specific venereal disease that dies on its own in a relatively short period, so the chance of it actually helping an individual is about the same as the chance of her being struck by lightning. Is it really necessary for a 9-year-old girl to receive a vaccination for an extremely rare and symptomless venereal disease that the immune system usually kills anyway? Are pharmaceutical companies placing profits over safety?
The national vaccine attorneys at My Vaccine Lawyer have dedicated our careers to fighting for the victims of severe reactions to vaccines including Gardasil and Cervarix. We currently represent clients across the countries that have suffered various reactions to the HPV vaccination. If you believe you may have suffered an adverse reaction to a vaccine, please contact My Vaccine Lawyer at (800) 229-7704 for a free consultation.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/02/13/national/crime-legal/suit-opens-tokyo-court-cervical-cancer-vaccine-side-effects/notice how
NATIONAL / CRIME & LEGAL
Suit opens in Tokyo court over cervical cancer vaccine side effects
Twenty-eight girls and women suffering what they say are side effects from cervical cancer vaccines that were recommended by the government demanded compensation from the state and drugmakers Monday as their trial opened at the Tokyo District Court.
The plaintiffs, ranging in age from 15 to 22, said they have experienced a wide range of health problems, including pain all over their bodies and impaired mobility, after receiving the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines between 2010 and 2013.
Each is demanding ¥15 million in damages.
Erina Sonoda, a 20-year-old college student, said she started to suffer strong menstrual pain after receiving the second of three recommended shots of the Cervarix vaccine, and the pain spread to other parts of her body after the third vaccination.
Due to agonizing pain, Sonoda said she has difficulty walking without a cane and often must use a wheelchair.
“I felt acute pain as if someone was squashing my internal organs. … Such conditions have only gotten worse,” Sonoda told the court while sitting in a wheelchair.
“I received the shots because the government recommended it,” she said. “I want the government to take seriously its responsibility for causing us (to suffer from) such symptoms.”
Since last July, a total of 119 plaintiffs have filed similar suits with courts in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka, according to Masumi Minaguchi, a lawyer representing the women.
The government and the drugmakers — GlaxoSmithKline PLC and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., who make the HPV vaccines Cervarix and Gardasil, respectively — sought Monday to dismiss the compensation claims.
Representatives of the drugmakers said the safety and effectiveness of the medicines against cervical cancer have been scientifically confirmed and denied there is any link between the alleged side effects and the vaccines.
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry began recommending in April 2013 that girls between 12 and 16 be vaccinated for cervical cancer. But the ministry halted the recommendation two months later following reports of side effects.
According to the ministry, 2,945 people out of the 3.39 million women who had received the shots by the end of last April have reported side effects.
A causal link between the HPV vaccines and reported symptoms remains unclear, and no scientific proof has been submitted.
A nationwide survey conducted by a health ministry research team between July and December 2015 found symptoms claimed as side effects of cervical cancer vaccines in both vaccinated and unvaccinated populations.
The team is conducting further detailed analysis of the data.
Cervical cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in women under 40. Each year about 10,000 women develop the disease in Japan and around 2,900 die annually, according to the National Cancer Center.
The primary cause of cervical cancer is human papillomavirus, a common infection transmitted through sexual intercourse. The cervical cancer vaccines are believed to help prevent HPV.
In December 2015, the World Health Organization issued a statement criticizing the government’s decision to cease recommending the vaccine, saying that “policy decisions based on weak evidence, leading to lack of use of safe and effective vaccines, can result in real harm.”
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5967601/
https://www.beasleyallen.com/matter/gardasil-and-cervarix/
Notice how , in this video, they say that the vaccines should not be given to people who are allergic to aluminum (which is a KNOWN TOXIN)! Why are these girls and boys not warned, that they should get tested for these sensitivities, FIRST???
Mom questions safety of Gardasil
https://www.letstalkpublichealth.com/blog/gardasil-one-less-hbm
- HPV (human papillomavirus) is a large group of viruses that can cause warts and sometimes cervical and others cancers.
- Most people will get HPV at some point (an estimated 14 million people per year).
- HPV infections cause cancer in an estimated 19,200 women in the US each year.
- For women, cervical cancer is the cancer most commonly caused by HPV infection.
- On June 8, 2006, the Food and Drug Administration licensed Gardasil, an HPV vaccine manufactured by Merck.
- On June 29, 2006, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended Gardasil for routine vaccination of adolescent girls at ages 11 or 12.
When planning a behavior change campaign, most public health communicators use a theoretical framework as the foundation for planning, implementation and evaluation. While the marketers behind One Less may not have used a behavioral health theory, retrospectively, this campaign aligns nicely with the Health Belief Model. You can break it down into four aims, targeted to the theoretical constructs:
Aim: Establish the threat of cervical cancer
- Message(s): “Every year in the US, thousands of women learn they have cervical cancer."
- Message(s): “Because now there’s Gardasil, the only vaccine that may help protect you from 4 types of human papillomavirus that may cause 70% of cervical cancer.” This also includes federally mandated information like: “Like all vaccines, Gardasil may not fully protect everyone.”
- Message(s): “Ask your doctor about getting vaccinated with the only cervical cancer vaccine: Gardasil.”
- Message(s): “With Gardasil, you could be one less.”
Each construct in the theory and the corresponding aim in the ad were important. Women needed to know that cervical was a relevant threat to them. They also needed to know that there was something they could do about it: getting vaccinated. Additionally, they needed information about getting vaccinated so they could decide if vaccination was for them (or their daughters). And lastly, they needed to feel like they could get vaccinated and successfully prevent cervical cancer.
Just as important as the messages, were the women and girls that delivered them. The advertising team behind the campaign was very deliberate in its casting for the ad. They needed the actresses to come off as cool, confident and taking charge of their health. Anyone who didn't fit the bill was cut.
And lastly, to leave an impression, the advertising team came up with a catchy, rhythmic slogan: “O-N-E-L-E-S-S, I want to be one less, one less!”
Do you think they were successful with this ad? One study suggests that while the One Less ads were effective in conveying risk information, young women relied primarily on the recommendations of their mothers and medical providers when deciding whether or not to vaccinate. In other words, the information in the ad was not enough. The vaccination messages needed to come from mothers or providers. This may be why Merck followed up the One Less campaign with the I Chose TV ad campaign, which was aimed more towards parents and included adult women saying, "I chose to get my daughter vaccinated because…” They also made sure to include, “I chose to get my daughter vaccinated because I want her to be one less woman affected by cervical cancer," to tie into the One Less campaign theme.
https://www.cdc.gov/hpv/index.html
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20061113005354/en/Merck-Launches-National-Advertising-Campaign-GARDASIL-Mercks
http://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/beverly-j-lybrand-merck-vaccines-94462/
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In this video, the narrator talks about how the HPV vaccine does not protect girls from all forms of HPV, so they will STILL have to get yearly pap smears.
It is shown that regular pap smears can protect women againstcervical cancer, so....
What are we even doing this for? Shouldn't we all just make sure to get our pap smears??? What am I missing, here...