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ADHD, Stimulants and Restrictions

ADHD, Stimulants and Restrictions published on

Comic to increase public understanding about ADHD, prescription stimulants and how schedule II restrictions (such as not allowing refills, drug quotas) create a unique frustration for those who already struggle with executive function:

Kid’s Guide to Getting Vaccinated

Kid’s Guide to Getting Vaccinated published on 1 Comment on Kid’s Guide to Getting Vaccinated

Parents: This comic is meant to open discussion between parent and child. Like any story on a ‘charged topic’ for kids, it’s best to read it separately first. You know your kids best. If you don’t think your kid will want to read it, perhaps there will still be parts you see that are worth discussing with your child.

Hope this helps your child’s vaccine day become a little less scary!

J&J and Blood clots

J&J and Blood clots published on

References:
1 www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/meetings/downloads/slides-2021-04-23/03-COVID-Shimabukuro-508.pdf

2. www.cdc.gov/disasters/lightning/victimdata.html

3. www.cdc.gov/transportationsafety

4. www.hematology.org/covid-19/vaccine-induced-immune-thrombotic-thrombocytopenia

5. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. N Engl J Med 2015;373:252-261

J&J Vaccine FAQs: Does the vector DNA combine with our DNA? What happens to the DNA? Could the vector go latent?

J&J Vaccine FAQs: Does the vector DNA combine with our DNA? What happens to the DNA? Could the vector go latent? published on

References:
1. Lee CS, Bishop ES, Zhang R, Yu X, Farina EM, Yan S et al. Adenovirus-mediated gene delivery: potential applications for gene and cell-based therapies in the new era of personalized medicine. Genes Dis. (2017) 4:43–63
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5609467

2. Custers J, Kim D, Leyssen M, et al. Vaccines based on replication incompetent Ad26 viral vectors: standardized template with key considerations for a risk/benefit assessment. Vaccine 2020 October 2 
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7532807/

3. Sompayrac LM. How the immune system works. Malden, MA: Blackwell; 2019

more on mrna vaccines (why some people feel ‘sick’ after getting the vaccine)

more on mrna vaccines (why some people feel ‘sick’ after getting the vaccine) published on

references:
Herve C, Laupeze B, Del Giudice G, et al. The how’s and what’s of vaccine reactogenicity. NPJ Vaccines 2019; 4:39

Reichmuth AM, Oberli MA, Jaklenec A, Langer R, Blankschtein D. mRNA
vaccine delivery using lipid nanoparticles. Ther Deliv. 2016;7:319-34

Wadman, M. Public needs to prep for vaccine side effects. Science 2020; 370: 1022–1022

Netea MG  Kullberg BJ Van der Meer JW Circulating cytokines as mediators of fever.Clin Infect Dis. 2000; 31: S178-S184