Leah Durant
Leah Durant
What Is a Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)?
When you receive a vaccination or take your child for a vaccination, you may receive a Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) from your (or your child’s) healthcare provider. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that vaccine administrators provide a VIS along with each vaccine they administer. So, what is a VIS? In … Continue reading
FY2023 Vaccine Injury Claim Statistics: Year-End Data from the VICP
Each fiscal year, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) publishes year-end data on claims filed under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). It recently released its year-end report for the 2023 fiscal year (which ended on September 30), and the data in the report shed light on some interesting trends. In this article, … Continue reading
What Costs Does the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) Cover?
The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) is a federal government program that provides a source of financial recovery for individuals and families coping with the effects of vaccine-related injuries and illnesses. Individuals and families that have claims under the VICP can recover many, but not all, of the costs they incur as a result … Continue reading
Understanding the Signs and Symptoms of Child Vaccine Injuries
As a parent, you always want to do what is best for your child. For many parents, this means following the CDC’s Recommended Immunization Schedule. While the CDC’s recommended childhood vaccines are generally safe, all immunizations—for both children and adults—present risks. Unfortunately, this means that children will experience vaccine injuries in some cases. With this … Continue reading
What Vaccine Recipients Should Know About Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)
Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is a rare autoimmune disorder that has been linked to the influenza and tetanus vaccines recommended for routine administration in the United States. While only a very small percentage of flu shot and tetanus shot recipients develop GBS, for those who get diagnosed, the consequences can be life-altering. Even though the chances … Continue reading
What Should Medical Professionals Do Before Administering a Vaccine?
Learn about proper vaccine administration procedures—and what to do if you are dealing with a vaccination-related injury—from national vaccine attorney Leah V. Durant. Continue reading
Filing a VICP Claim in 2023: What Vaccine Recipients and Parents Need to Know
If you are dealing with pain after a flu shot or your child is experiencing symptoms of a vaccine-related injury or illness, you may have a VICP claim. Learn more. Continue reading
Why Are Shoulder Injuries Related to Vaccine Administration So Common?
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
What Are the Risks Associated with the CDC’s Recommended Tetanus Vaccines?
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
COVID-19 Vaccine Injury Claims: Understanding the Differences Between the VICP and CICP
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
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