The potential side effects of vaccines and vaccine-related injuries have become a widely contested topic. While the scientific evidence suggests that vaccines do not, in fact, cause autism, we do know that for some people vaccine reactions can occur. It… Read More ›
Each year, the Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC represents clients in claims arising under the National Vaccine Injury Program (VICP). While a significant portion of these clients have been diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) and shoulder injury related… Read More ›
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) recently announced that some long-awaited changes to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) will take effect in 2017. Originally assigned an effective date of February 21, the changes are currently… Read More ›
Lingering shoulder pain following a vaccination is often a sign of a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). Vaccine-related shoulder injuries are a growing concern for parents and vaccine recipients; and, if you have been diagnosed with a form… Read More ›
“To be compensated by the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP), you must file a petition with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. . . . Because this is a legal process, most people hire a lawyer.” – Health Resources… Read More ›
The flu shot. Nearly half of all Americans get one every year. This makes the flu shot more popular than both Twitter and Instagram, though it has not quite reached the ranks of Facebook and Smartphones (71 percent of adults… Read More ›
All vaccines given to children and adults in the United States are subject to approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA approval process is intended to ensure that vaccines and other drugs are both effective and safe… Read More ›
