Current flu vaccines do not protect against all strains of influenza. Each year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), working in collaboration with the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), recommend vaccines targeting the specific strains that scientists… Read More ›
Month: November 2018
Flu Shot Health Risks: Myth vs. Reality
How much do you know about the flu vaccine? How much of what you think you know is myth as opposed to reality? Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions out there, and these misconceptions are leading some people to make uninformed… Read More ›
Is it Safe to Get a Free Flu Shot?
With flu season and the fall semester both in full swing, school districts and clinics around the country are offering free flu shots to schoolchildren and other local residents. If you can get your child (or yourself) immunized for free,… Read More ›
Did You File a Report with VAERS? You May Have a Claim Under the VICP
If you or a loved one suffered a vaccine-related injury or illness and you filed a report with the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), you have done your part to aid in the government’s efforts to prevent future vaccine… Read More ›