Shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) are among the most common types of vaccine-related injuries. In fact, by many accounts, they are the single most common type of injury resulting from immunization in the United States. Through the first 10 months of 2022, we helped 77 individuals and families obtain financial compensation under the … Continue reading
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend vaccination against tetanus beginning at two months of age. According to the CDC, children should receive a total of five doses of the DTaP vaccine before age six, preteens should receive a Tdap vaccine between the ages of 11 and 12, and adults should receive … Continue reading
While the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) serves as a source of financial recovery for many individuals and families affected by vaccine-related injuries and illnesses, it does not cover injuries and illnesses caused by COVID-19 vaccines. Instead, injuries and illnesses related to COVID-19 vaccination are currently covered under a different program—the Countermeasures Injury Compensation … Continue reading