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Filing a VICP Claim if Your Child Has Been Diagnosed with a Vaccine Injury or Illness
While vaccine-related injuries and illnesses are rare, they do happen. For families who are struggling to cope with the effects of a childhood vaccine injury or illness, financial compensation is available through the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). The… Read More ›
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Can You File a Vaccine Injury Claim if a Vaccination Exacerbates a Pre-Existing Condition?
In addition to causing a new injury or illness, it is also possible for a vaccination to exacerbate a pre-existing condition. The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) covers many of these cases, and many individuals who experience an aggravation… Read More ›
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Signs and Symptoms of Td and Tdap Vaccine Injuries
The Td and Tdap vaccines provide important protections for children and adults. While the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend these vaccines for routine administration and consider them to be safe for the substantial majority of the… Read More ›
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5 Types of Records that Can Help with a Vaccine Injury Claim
For individuals diagnosed with vaccine-related injuries, recovering financial compensation typically involves filing a claim under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). While the VICP is a federal government program, and while filing a VICP claim is much less complicated… Read More ›
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Do I Need a Lawyer to File a Vaccine Injury Claim?
For individuals who are diagnosed with vaccine-related injuries, recovering their losses typically involves filing a claim under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). While it is possible to file a VICP claim on your own, you can also hire… Read More ›
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Why Do VICP Claims Get Denied?
Since Congress established the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) in 1988, more than half of all claims filed under the program have been denied. While the VICP is a “no-fault” program that entitles vaccine recipients and families to financial… Read More ›
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When Can You Seek Compensation for an MMR Vaccine Injury?
The measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is among the most widely administered vaccines in the United States. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that children receive two doses of the MMR vaccine by age six… Read More ›
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Can You Seek Compensation for a Severe Allergic Reaction to a Vaccine?
Severe allergic reactions can have significant health consequences. They can also be incredibly expensive. Emergency treatment for anaphylaxis can easily run into the tens of thousands of dollars, and for patients who require long-term care or rehabilitation, the costs can… Read More ›
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How Much Compensation Can You Receive for a Vaccine Injury?
The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) is a federal benefit program that pays compensation to vaccine recipients who have been diagnosed with vaccine-related injuries and illnesses. From flu vaccine injury claims to claims involving pneumococcal, meningococcal and other less-common… Read More ›
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Are COVID-19 Vaccines Covered Under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP)?
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 ›
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Information for Parents about Flu Shot Injury Claims
February 14, 2022
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When Can You File a Vaccine Injury Claim for Intussusception?
October 25, 2021
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Understanding Encephalitis as a Vaccine Injury
May 20, 2022
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Can a Vaccine Cause Seizures?
September 30, 2021
Leah Durant 