Vaccines provide significant benefits for individuals and the greater population in the United States. However, in rare cases, vaccines can cause serious and permanent injuries, such as transverse myelitis. Transverse myelitis is a neurological disorder triggered by inflammation in the spinal cord. In this article, we’ll explain how a vaccine can cause transverse myelitis, the…

Vaccines save millions of lives each year, but in rare cases, they can lead to serious side effects—including brain injuries. Children are most at risk for vaccine-related neurological injuries such as encephalopathy or encephalitis, both of which involve brain inflammation and can result in long-term complications. What is the Difference Between Encephalitis and Encephalopathy? While…