Leah Durant

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• CDC “You Call the Shots” Infographic Explains How to Avoid SIRVA

  By leahdurantlaw on June 5, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

• VICP Eligibility: Does Your Vaccine Shoulder Injury Qualify for Compensation?

  By leahdurantlaw on June 3, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

• HPV Vaccination Rates Among Teens are Increasing

  By leahdurantlaw on February 1, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  According to a report from Medpage Today, human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates among teens have increased significantly over the past five years. The report, which cites data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), states that the percentage… Read More ›

• It’s the Peak of Flu Season. Is it Too Late to Get Vaccinated?

  By leahdurantlaw on January 24, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  It’s the peak of flu season. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “In the United States, flu viruses are most common during the fall and winter months. Influenza activity often begins to increase in October and… Read More ›

• What are the Current Childhood Vaccination Rates in the U.S.?

  By leahdurantlaw on January 11, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Vaccination is one of the best ways to protect children against the flu and several other potentially-dangerous communicable diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend vaccination against Hepatitis B at birth, and vaccination against 13 other diseases… Read More ›

• National Institutes of Health Continue Work on “Universal” Flu Vaccine

  By leahdurantlaw on November 17, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Current flu vaccines do not protect against all strains of influenza. Each year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), working in collaboration with the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), recommend vaccines targeting the specific strains that scientists… Read More ›

• Flu Shot Health Risks: Myth vs. Reality

  By leahdurantlaw on November 17, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  How much do you know about the flu vaccine? How much of what you think you know is myth as opposed to reality? Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions out there, and these misconceptions are leading some people to make uninformed… Read More ›

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