Teen sues Merck over autoimmune disease caused by HPV vaccine.

Lawsuit Filed Against Merck​ Alleges Severe Complications from HPV Vaccine

An individual has recently‍ filed a lawsuit against pharmaceutical company Merck, claiming to have suffered⁣ multiple medical complications after receiving ⁣their HPV‍ vaccine, Gardasil, as a teenager.

According to the lawsuit, ‍plaintiff Katherine E. Miller experienced “chronic‌ and severe post-Gardasil ​symptoms” after taking Merck’s ‍HPV vaccine. She has been diagnosed with ​various medical conditions, including autoimmune hypothyroidism, polycystic ovarian⁣ syndrome (PCOS), brain⁣ cavernoma, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The lawsuit, which was‌ filed on September 1 in the​ Western District of North Carolina,⁣ is one of around 100 similar claims against Merck. These‍ claims allege‌ that the ⁢company⁣ withheld critical safety information about Gardasil‍ from the‌ medical community.

At‍ the ‌age⁣ of 17, Ms. Miller​ received her first dosage of Gardasil in 2017, followed by the second and third doses in 2018. She⁤ and her mother made the⁤ decision to vaccinate based on Merck’s marketing claims that Gardasil is ‌safe and prevents cancer.

However, after the third vaccine, Ms. Miller began experiencing a range of symptoms, including abdominal issues, trouble focusing, ⁢extreme fatigue, and missed‌ menstrual⁢ cycles.⁢ These symptoms ‌progressively worsened‍ over time, impacting her academic‍ performance and ability to engage in normal activities.

The lawsuit alleges that ⁢prior to receiving the Gardasil vaccine, Ms. Miller and her parents were not informed of several important facts:

• Gardasil is linked ⁤to serious adverse events,⁣ including autoimmune injuries, increased cancer risk, and death.
• Merck ⁢did⁣ not conduct proper testing to ⁢demonstrate the vaccine’s safety and efficacy.
• Merck manipulated clinical studies to‌ hide the adverse⁣ effects of Gardasil.
• Clinical trials did not ​prove that Gardasil can prevent cervical or anal cancer, despite Merck’s promotional claims.

The lawsuit states,​ “Merck’s representations were false, ‌because in truth,⁢ Gardasil has not been ⁤proven to prevent cervical or anal cancer and is‌ associated with a myriad of dangerous ⁤and undisclosed risks.”

Ms. ⁢Miller is seeking compensatory damages and other relief ‌for the serious medical issues she believes‌ were ⁣caused by the⁤ Gardasil injections. The lawsuit charges ​Merck with negligence, ⁤failure to warn, manufacturing defect, breach‍ of express warranty, and common law fraud.

Allegations Against Merck and CDC⁤ Stance

The ‌lawsuit ⁣highlights that the target population for Gardasil, teenagers, has an extremely low risk of dying from cervical or anal cancer. Clinical trials conducted ⁣by Merck did‍ not even ‍examine the vaccine’s potential to‍ prevent cancer, but rather focused ⁢on precursor conditions that often resolve on their own.

The lawsuit ​further alleges that Merck engaged ‌in fraudulent studies to expedite the approval process for Gardasil. The company influenced the votes of regulatory committees to secure licenses and recommendations for widespread vaccination.

According⁢ to the lawsuit, the‌ then-director of ⁤the CDC, Julie Gerberding, ⁣played⁢ a role in pushing through the‍ regulatory process for ⁤Gardasil despite evidence of⁣ its unproven efficacy and potential dangers. Gerberding was later rewarded with a position at Merck.

Prior to obtaining licensing, Merck conducted a campaign to create a market for Gardasil and used propaganda‍ tactics ‌to‍ pressure ‍parents into vaccinating their children.

The lawsuit raises‍ serious concerns about the safety ⁢and efficacy​ of the HPV vaccine and⁢ demands⁢ accountability⁣ from Merck ⁣for the alleged harm caused to Ms. Miller and others.

The U.S. Centers for Disease ⁤Control and Prevention ⁤(CDC) acknowledges that HPV vaccines can have minor side effects, but⁢ the lawsuit suggests that the risks may be far greater than what has been disclosed.