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Hla gene mutations predispose one to developing autoimmunity after viral &/or vaccine exposure...why not screen for mutations before vaccinating us?
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Vaccine-preventable : Infections trigger clinical symptoms of auto-immune disorders far more often & more severely than do vaccines. The who's criteria for assessing adverse reactions to vaccines, including autoimmune diseases, are the consistency, strength & specificity of an association, not just a temporal relationship. Image.Thelancet.Com/.../02art9340web.Pdf discusses current & future epidemiology
Answered 5/5/2013
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