As awareness of the risk of shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) grows, more people are seeking treatment and compensation for SIRVA. Recent data show that nearly half of all claims filed under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program… Read More ›
Although vaccine injuries are relatively uncommon, they still occur more frequently than most people realize. Since its establishment in 1987, the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) has paid more than $3.5 billion to thousands of individuals and families who… Read More ›
With several months left to go in this year’s flu season, it is not too late to get a flu shot. If you have put off getting vaccinated because you have questions about the health risks, here is what the… 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 ›
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 ›
When you go in to a clinic, pharmacy, doctor’s office or other location to receive a vaccination, if you are like most people, you roll up your sleeve and then look the other way. If you are like most people,… Read More ›
If what seemed like a small needle stick has turned into months of persistent pain, limited range of motion, severe inflammation, frozen shoulder, or more, you may be experiencing a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (or SIRVA). SIRVA is… Read More ›
Help for Shoulder Pain Resulting From Flu Shots When receiving a vaccination, you may be expecting to feel a little pinch when the needle enters the injection site. This is normal and no cause for alarm in most cases. In… Read More ›
Signs of a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) Under most circumstances, the administration of a vaccine occurs without any problems. Some people don’t feel anything past the initial needle prick. For others, the shoulder may be a little… Read More ›
The seasonal influenza shot is a yearly vaccination administered to protect against contracting the flu. Influenza can be a very serious illness for some people, especially for populations such young children, adults over the age of 65, and individuals with… Read More ›