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Side Effects vs. Complications: What to Know After an Immunization
All vaccines have potential side effects. When getting vaccinated, it is a good idea to read about the potential side effects linked to the specific vaccination (or vaccinations) you are receiving—especially those that might make it unsafe to drive home for a period of time. Unfortunately, all vaccinations can all cause complications as well, and … Continue reading
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
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 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
When Can Parents Seek Compensation for a Chickenpox Vaccine Injury?
The chickenpox vaccine has proven to be highly effective since its introduction in the 1990s. Today, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that children receive the chickenpox vaccine in two doses—one administered at 12 to 15 months of age and another administered between the ages of 4 and 6. Unfortunately, while … Continue reading
Flu Shot Injury Claims (2020-2021 Flu Season): What Do Parents and Other Adults Need to Know?
The annual flu shot is linked to several types of illnesses and injuries. While these illnesses and injuries are rare overall, due to the sheer number of flu shots administered in the United States, many adults and children experience flu shot-related medical conditions each year. The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) receives hundreds of … Continue reading
Should I Get a Flu Shot if I’ve Had an Adverse Reaction in the Past?
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that most people get a flu shot each year. For the 2020-2021 flu season, the CDC says that, “[g]etting a flu vaccine is more important than ever.” But, what if you have had an adverse reaction to the flu shot in the past? Should you … Continue reading
FDA Approves New Meningococcal Vaccine, MenQuadfi, Manufactured by Sanofi Pasteur, Inc.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new meningococcal vaccine for use in the United States. The new vaccine, MenQuadfi, is manufactured by pharmaceutical giant Sanofi Pasteur, Inc. MenQuadfi joins five other meningococcal vaccines that are currently approved for use in the U.S.: Menveo, Menactra, BEXSERO, TRUMENBA and Menomune-A/C/Y/W-135. It is indicated … Continue reading
7 Key Facts about the Annual Flu Shot
The 2020-2021 flu season is approaching, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have recently released their recommendations for the formulations of the annual flu shot heading into next year. Here, vaccine injury lawyer Leah V. Durant answers some frequently-asked questions about flu season, the annual flu shot and the potential risks associated … Continue reading
Is it Possible to Get Sick from the Flu Shot?
If you have heard of people getting sick shortly after getting the flu shot, you are not alone. It is a common misconception that the flu shot can cause influenza – so common, in fact, that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found it necessary to dispel the rumor on its website: … Continue reading
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