Among all of the various types of vaccine injury claims the firm handles, shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) are easily the most common. With that said, SIRVA is still uncommon overall, and only an extremely small percentage of… Read More ›
Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration or SIRVA
Why SIRVA Occur So Frequently: Are Pharmacists/Clinics Rushing Vaccine Administration?
While some vaccine-related medical conditions result from adverse reactions to vaccines themselves, others result from errors during the vaccine administration process. These include shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). Recent data suggest that SIRVA may be a growing concern,… Read More ›
What is the Correct Process for Administering a Vaccine?
Proper vaccine administration is critical for preventing vaccine-related injuries. Mistakes are easy to make, and while they may seem relatively minor, they can have serious and long-term consequences. The primary risk associated with mistakes during vaccine administration is a class… Read More ›
Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Signs of SIRVA
Learn why you shouldn’t ignore the signs of a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from national vaccine lawyer Leah V. Durant.
How Do You Prove a Vaccination Error?
National vaccine attorney Leah V. Durant explains what you need to know about proving a vaccination error when filing a claim for SIRVA or another vaccine injury.
Why Does My Shoulder Hurt After a Vaccination?
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 ›
When Your Shoulder Pain Doesn’t Go Away: Vaccines and SIRVA
Getting immunized is supposed to be a routine procedure. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend numerous vaccines for children and adults; and, from the annual flu shot to childhood and travel vaccines, most individuals get at least… Read More ›
Where Should Flu Shots Be Administered to Avoid SIRVA?
As with all types of injected vaccines, the annual flu shot carries the potential for Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA). These are injuries that result not from an adverse reaction to the vaccine itself, but rather from mistakes… Read More ›
How Much Does It Cost to File a VICP Claim?
For individuals diagnosed with shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), and other injuries and illnesses following vaccine injections, filing a claim under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) can be an important part of the… Read More ›
CDC “You Call the Shots” Infographic Explains How to Avoid SIRVA
Shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) account for nearly half of all claims filed under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). This is an alarming statistic, as all forms of SIRVA can be avoided with proper vaccination techniques… Read More ›