‘Of course, maybe her research has proved that the HPV vaccine doesn’t cause mental retardation. “
The common cause of death from this vaccine seems to be blood clots according to the reports I’ve read.
Blood clots reaching the brain could easily cause brain damage. Blood clots to the heart could cause it to stop, leading to brain damage. Blood clots in the lungs can cause breathing problems, leading to brain damage.
Perhaps you know something different?
You should share those reports with us and the CDC since they don't seem to have that information.
Reports of Health Concerns Following HPV Vaccination
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/vaccines/hpv/gardasil.html
Deaths
As of June 22, 2011 there have been a total 68 VAERS reports of death among those who have received Gardasil® . There were 54 reports among females, 3 were among males, and 11 were reports of unknown gender. Thirty two of the total death reports have been confirmed and 36 remain unconfirmed due to no identifiable patient information in the report such as a name and contact information to confirm the report. A death report is confirmed (verified) after a medical doctor reviews the report and any associated records. In the 32 reports confirmed, there was no unusual pattern or clustering to the deaths that would suggest that they were caused by the vaccine and some reports indicated a cause of death unrelated to vaccination.
Since Bachmann refuses to release the NAME of the woman that said her child suffered mental retardation after a HPV shot. bachmann is lying.
Thromboembolic disorders (blood clots) have been reported to VAERS in people who have received Gardasil. Most of these individuals had risk factors for blood clots such as use of oral contraceptives which are known to increase the risk of clotting. The JAMA article describes 56 cases, 31 of which were confirmed blood clot reports. Twenty eight reports (90%) had underlying known risk factors such as hormonal birth control, genetic clotting abnormalities, obesity, smoking, and immobility. In the CDC’s VSD, blood clots have not been found to occur more often than expected after over 450,000 doses of Gardasil.
I would hardly call it a common cause of death. Now, I am not lobbying for the increased use of Gardasil. It matter not to me at all -- but I don't like seeing chain email type hysteria raised to the presidential level.
Research and testing have been conducted on Gardasil just as on all other drugs approved for public use. Bachmann's pronouncement of its causing mental retardation is just nutty.