Leah Durant
Leah Durant
Medical Community Gathers in Orlando to Discuss Guillain-Barré Syndrome and other Autoimmune Diseases
Recently, doctors, patients, and physicians from around the world gathered in Orlando, Florida, to share knowledge about two debilitating diseases — Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP). GBS and CIPD are very rare autoimmune diseases. In ever rarer cases GBS may result following a vaccination. GBS is an autoimmune disease, wherein the … Continue reading
Conference to Discuss Developments in Vaccine Injury Compensation
On November 17, our nation’s capital will play host to even more lawyers than usual. The reason is the 27th Annual U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judicial Conference. Lawyers from around the country will debate issues facing the Court, which handles monetary claims made against the U.S. government. The topics are diverse, ranging from the … Continue reading
Pediatric Medical Journal Weighs in on the Safety of Vaccines
For parents whose children hate the sight of needles, the yearly trip to the doctor for a flu shot can be a struggle. But there’s now an easier, more effective way. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that children between 2 and 8 years of age receive the nasal spray vaccine. The spray … Continue reading
Vaccine Attorney Leah Durant Discusses Rare Side Effects of the Flu Shot and How to Obtain Compensation for Vaccine Injuries
One in five Americans will get the flu this year. That has serious consequences for the economy, which loses $87 billion annually to the flu, thanks to lost productivity and medical expenses. Many people hoping to ward off the disease are getting flu shots. The flu vaccine causes the body to create antibodies that provide … Continue reading
Another Wake-up Call on Ebola
Ebola just claimed its first victim in the United States. Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person diagnosed with the disease inside the United States, died on Wednesday. Duncan had traveled from his hometown in Liberia to Dallas, Texas, to reunite with family. Four days before leaving, he unknowingly contracted ebola while helping transport a sick … Continue reading
Who Wants the Flu? Apparently Half the U.S.
Autumn is here, and with it cold and flu season. Millions of Americans will soon seek out a flu shot to minimize their risk of contracting the disease, whether at the behest of their doctor, their friends, or their family. Even though the flu vaccine is largely effective, many people forgo the shot. A recent … Continue reading
How to Prevent SIRVA
The Journal of American Pharmacists Association provides important information on how to prevent shoulder injuries related to the improper administration of vaccines or SIRVA. Read More
Whooping Cough Epidemic Worst in 50 Years
The bacterial infection also known as pertussis can be very serious for children under the age of 12 months. The biggest outbreak is currently in Washington State, where there were more than 3,000 cases through July 14, 2012. Read More
Vaccine Attorney Leah Durant Answers Common Questions Concerning the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
by Leah Durant While vaccinations are perfectly safe for most people and carry many more benefits than risks, as with any medical procedure, treatment, or medication, there is always a small degree of risk associated with vaccination. In most cases, the side effects associated with receiving a vaccine are mild and brief and involve symptoms … Continue reading
What is Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)?
by Leah Durant SIRVA is a newly identified vaccine injury that is surfacing in vaccinated patients around the country. The damage from SIRVA centers on the shoulder or upper arm where the vaccine was administered. SIRVA is caused by the injection or administration of the vaccine itself, not from the contents of the vaccine being … Continue reading
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