Californian Law Firm Lead the Way in Gardasil Litigation

 

In 2009 an FDA advisory committee voted to recommend approval of the vaccine Gardasil for males ages 9 to 26 to prevent genital warts.

So, it must be safe then because the FDA granted it a licence, right?

Well, there's been much debate regarding the safety of HPV vaccines over the years. Those that have questioned the safety have often been labelled 'anti-vaxxers'. This is standard protocol for drug companies who often fund pro-vaccine movements who viciously target vaccine safety advocates.

Not many people know that Gardasil has been approved for boys, most think the vaccine was for girls. 

On recommending its approval in 2009, the FDA said, "No serious side effects were seen."

Gardasil allegedly protects boys against the HPV infections that can cause cancers of the anus, penis, and mouth/throat, at least that's the way it was driven to market in various television ads.

One such person who saw these marketing ads was Jennifer Otto whose son, Zach, was just 16 at the time.

She relied on the information in the ads and various online print. She was convinced by the vaccine-maker, Merck, that all was above board.

Zach received his first shot of Gardasil in 2012 and his second some two years later in 2014, shortly after which he started experiencing body pains, headaches, cold-like symptoms, unexplained rashes, joint pains, ear pain, and enhanced lymph nodes in his neck.

In 2015, he received his third Gardasil shot and things went rapidly downhill. Here's a snapshot of the conditions Zach, now a wheelchair bound 24-year-old, is having to deal with:

Fiber Neuropathy (SNF), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), mast cell activation syndrome, autoimmune disease, and fibromyalgia

Dysautonomia - a condition in which the autonomic nervous system (ANS) does not work properly. This may affect the functioning of the heart, bladder, intestines, sweat glands, pupils, and blood vessels.

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome - a blood circulation disorder

Orthostatic Intolerance - a disorder of the autonomic nervous system occurring when an individual stands up

Small Fiber Neuropathy - a type of peripheral neuropathy that affects the small nerve fibers in the skin.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome -  a complicated disorder characterized by extreme fatigue that lasts for at least six months and that can't be fully explained by an underlying medical condition

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome - a condition in which the patient experiences repeated episodes of the symptoms of anaphylaxis – allergic symptoms such as hives, swelling, low blood pressure, difficulty breathing and severe diarrhea

Autoimmune Disease - a condition in which your immune system mistakenly attacks your body

Fibromyalgia - a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues

Zach is now represented by Attorneys from the national law firm of Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman who, on his behalf, have filed a lawsuit against Gardasil manufacturers, Merck, claiming, amongst other things that:

 - Merck allegedly presented misleading data to the FDA suggesting that human papillomavirus (HPV) infections and some abnormal cervical tissue—cervical interepithelial neoplasia (CIN) lesions inexorably result in cancer

- Merck failed to disclose to regulators and consumers that Gardasil contained host of hazardous ingredients

- In the Gardasil clinical trials, Merck did not use a true placebo, the complaint alleges. Instead, the company “spiked” the placebo with AAHS and the vaccine’s other additives, which resulted in approximately equal numbers of subjects in the vaccine group and the placebo group suffering adverse reactions.

This should be concerning to us all given the current climate and the rush to find a vaccine for Covid-19. If a drug company can hide host of hazardous ingredients from those who approve vaccines then this seriously puts the general public in danger.

Moreover, vaccine-makers have been given indemnity regarding any Covid-19 vaccines that come to market.

Fortunately, for Zach Otto at least, Merck were not afforded that indemnity when they launched Gardasil on an unsuspecting public.

You can read more about Zach's plight on the Baum Hedlund website here.

Bob Fiddaman