Leah Durant
SIRVA
When is the Best Time to Get a Flu Shot?
When is the best time to get a flu shot (and what should you know before you go)? Here are some insights from the vaccine lawyers at the Law Offices of Leah V. Durant & Associates. Continue reading
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 Should You Do if You Get Diagnosed with SIRVA from a Covid Vaccine?
Shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) are a concern with all types of immunizations. This includes immunization against Covid-19. Since these injuries result from errors during injections, the specific vaccine being administered doesn’t matter. What should you do if you get diagnosed with SIRVA from a Covid vaccine? National vaccine attorney Leah V. Durant … 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
WHO Promotes World Immunization Week 2022
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently celebrated World Immunization Week 2022. By recognizing World Immunization Week, the WHO “aims to highlight the collective action needed and to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease.” Here, vaccine injury lawyer Leah V. Durant discusses some of the highlights from the WHO’s … 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
HHS Terminates Effort to Limit VICP Coverage for SIRVA
Last year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) began implementing measures that would have removed shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from the Vaccine Injury Table. The Vaccine Injury Table lists vaccine-related medical conditions that are eligible for compensation under the National Vaccine Compensation Program (VICP) without specific proof of causation. … Continue reading
Attorney Leah Durant Quoted in NBC Article Discussing SIRVA Compensation Claims
Our firm’s founder, vaccine attorney Leah V. Durant, was recently quoted in an NBC 4 Washington article discussing compensation claims for shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). The article focused on the recent decision made by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) not to remove SIRVA from the National Vaccine Injury … 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
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