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• Are COVID-19 Vaccines Covered Under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP)?

  By leahdurantlaw on April 3, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  With multiple COVID-19 vaccines in rapid deployment across the United States, many people understandably have questions about what they can do if they suffer complications from their immunizations. For many CDC-recommended vaccines, the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) provides… Read More ›

• Could You Have a Vaccine Injury Claim? Answer These Five Questions

  By leahdurantlaw on March 5, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  If you have been diagnosed with a vaccine-related injury, it will be important to determine if you are entitled to compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). The VICP is a federal program that covers financial and non-financial… Read More ›

• Vaccine Injury Claim Statistics: 2020 VICP Year-End Data

  By leahdurantlaw on February 11, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  In 2020, we saw the first significant drop in vaccine injury claims since 2011. This was almost certainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused many people to put off medical care that they deemed non-essential—including getting vaccinated in many… Read More ›

• HRSA: Nearly 75% of All Vaccine Injury Claims Involve Flu Shots

  By leahdurantlaw on January 25, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) provides compensation to individuals and families who are coping with the effects of vaccine-related illnesses and injuries. The VICP covers many different types of illnesses and injuries, and it also covers many different… Read More ›

• What Percentage of Vaccine Injury Claims Involve Injuries to Children?

  By leahdurantlaw on January 14, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  As a parent, all you want is to keep your children safe. As a result, you take your children to their pediatrician’s office on an annual basis, and you get your children vaccinated according to the U.S. Centers for Disease… Read More ›

• How Do Vaccine Injury Lawyers Get Paid?

  By leahdurantlaw on January 6, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  For individuals who are diagnosed with vaccine-related illnesses and injuries, the process of recovering financial compensation typically involves filing a claim under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). While you do not need to hire a lawyer to handle… Read More ›

• What Should I Do if My Child is Complaining of Pain After a Flu Shot?

  By leahdurantlaw on December 31, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Getting a flu shot hurts. For children, the experience can be especially difficult; and, when the pain hits, it can seem like it will never go away. But, it does go away. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control… Read More ›

• Pre-Existing Health Conditions and Vaccines: What Do You Need to Know?

  By leahdurantlaw on December 28, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  While the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommends most vaccines for most people, there are certain exceptions for people with pre-existing health conditions. However, having certain pre-existing health conditions can also make it especially important to get… Read More ›

• 5 Reasons to Hire a Lawyer for Your VICP Claim

  By leahdurantlaw on December 22, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Here are Five Reasons to Hire a Lawyer if You Have Been Diagnosed with a Vaccine Injury The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) is a federal government program that provides compensation to individuals who have been diagnosed with qualifying… Read More ›

• CDC Releases Updated Recommendations for Vaccination Against Hepatitis A

  By leahdurantlaw on October 30, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have released updated recommendations for when children should receive the hepatitis A vaccine. The new recommendations appear in the July 2020 edition of the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)… Read More ›