The results showed no association between immunizations and childhood death. A manuscript of study results has been drafted and has been submitted for publication. Data collection is in progress. Clinical reviews of several hundred deaths will be conducted to determine the cause of of death and if any deaths could be attributable to Hepatitis B vaccination. Researchers are using a case-control study design involving approximately 400 children with a diagnosis of ataxia and 1200 children without the disease.
Data collection is complete and investigators are currently analyzing the information.
When completed, the study results will be submitted for publication. A case-control study design is being used. Data have been collected on approximately 300 children diagnosed with encephalopathy between 1980 and 1996 and 900 children without the disease. Data collection has been completed and the data are being analyzed. Wheezing and asthma associated with vaccinations To determine what relationship, if any, exists between wheezing, asthma and vaccines, researchers are using information contained in the VSD Project.