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Why Is There a National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP)?
If you have a claim for a vaccine injury, seeking just compensation will not involve filing a lawsuit against the vaccine’s manufacturer. Instead, it will involve filing a claim under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). Why is this the case, and how do you file a VICP claim? Vaccine injury attorney Leah V. … Continue reading
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome from Vaccines: Causes, Effects and Claims Under the VICP
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a life-altering medical condition that has been linked to several CDC-recommended vaccines. Stanford Medicine describes CRPS as “a severely disabling condition,” and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) writes, “[p]eople living with CRPS have pain that is much greater than normal, even without a visible injury.” … 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
7 Signs That Shoulder Pain is Related to a Vaccination
Shoulder pain is among the most common side effects people experience after getting vaccinated. While this pain goes away for most people (usually in less than 48 hours), some vaccine recipients continue to experience pain for weeks or months—if not longer. If you are dealing with shoulder pain, it is important to know whether your … Continue reading
Signs of Flu Shot Injuries in Children
It’s back-to-school season, and that means many parents are taking their children for their annual flu shots. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend vaccination against influenza for most children—with only very limited exceptions for those who are at high risk for severe adverse reactions. Unfortunately, while extremely rare, flu shot injuries do … 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
HHS and CDC Promote 2020-2021 Flu Vaccine with “Boo the Flu” and #SleeveUp Campaigns
Flu season runs from October through May. In order to help prevent the flu from spreading, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) encourage everyone to get the flu shot (or consult with their doctor if they have concerns). This year, HHS and … Continue reading
What Programs are Available to Help Cover the Costs of Vaccination?
Depending on where you live and the specific vaccines that you or your children need, obtaining the immunizations recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) can be expensive. This is especially true if you have multiple children who need multiple vaccines each year. If you have private health insurance, your policy … Continue reading
The 2020-2021 Flu Vaccine: Resources from the CDC and FDA
Flu season is here, and before we know it we will be in the midst of the December-to-February peak. While the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is forcing many parents to stay home from work and many children to stay home from school this fall, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are still … Continue reading
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