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• WHO Issues 2020-2021 Flu Vaccine Recommendations

  By leahdurantlaw on July 27, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Each year, the World Health Organization (WHO) issues recommendations for the annual flu shot. Once the WHO issues its recommendations, national health agencies around the world then make their own decisions about which vaccines they will recommend based on local… Read More ›

• How Much Money Can You Receive Under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program?

  By leahdurantlaw on July 13, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  For individuals who have been diagnosed with vaccine-related injuries and illnesses, the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) provides an important source of financial recovery. Established in 1988, the VICP has paid more than $4 billion in compensation to successful… Read More ›

• Why Does My Shoulder Hurt After a Vaccination?

  By leahdurantlaw on July 8, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  In general, a vaccination can be expected to cause a moderate amount of short-term shoulder pain. As explained by Health.com, common side effects of vaccine injections, “are just temporary and include pain, swelling, and redness around the site of the… Read More ›

• What are Ordinary Side Effects of the Flu Shot?

  By leahdurantlaw on June 1, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  All vaccines have side effects. In most cases, these side effects are mild (at worst), and most people experience them for no more than 24 to 48 hours. However, all vaccines have risks as well; and, when getting vaccinated, it… Read More ›

• What are the Brand Names of CDC-Recommended Vaccines?

  By leahdurantlaw on May 29, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend multiple vaccines for children and adults, with its standard vaccination schedules beginning at six months of age. Keeping track of the CDC’s vaccine recommendations can be a challenge, particularly since… Read More ›

• How Often Do VICP Claims Settle, and How Can You Improve Your Chances of Settlement?

  By leahdurantlaw on May 9, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Most claims filed under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) settle out of court. In fact, according to the U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), approximately four out of five successful claimants receive a settlement rather than an… Read More ›

• DTaP Vaccine Injury Lawyer

  By leahdurantlaw on April 1, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Bleeding Disorders, Shoulder Injuries, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) and Various Other Complications are Linked to the DTaP Vaccine The DTaP vaccine is one of the primary vaccines that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend for children under seven… Read More ›

• 2019 Year in Review: What Did We Learn about Vaccine Injuries and the VICP?

  By leahdurantlaw on March 16, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  As we do every year, we covered a lot of ground on our Vaccine Blog in 2019. Here is a look back at seven of our top articles from last year: 7 of Our Top Articles on Vaccine Injuries and… Read More ›

• CDC Publishes New Free Resources that Teach Vaccine Safety

  By leahdurantlaw on March 4, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Vaccine safety is important. Each year, U.S. health care providers administer hundreds of millions of vaccinations, and each one of these vaccinations has the potential to cause an injury if it is not administered appropriately. While the number of vaccine… Read More ›

• What are the Warning Signs and Symptoms of ITP?

  By leahdurantlaw on February 22, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a bleeding disorder that has been linked to the vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR). This link has been acknowledged by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which reports that, “[t]he… Read More ›