Earlier this year, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a study with some noteworthy findings on the flu shot’s effectiveness in children. According to the CDC, the study found that “flu vaccination protected children against serious… Read More ›
As a parent, it can be difficult to know when pain after a flu shot is normal and when it is a sign of a potentially-serious vaccine injury. Once your child is diagnosed with a vaccine injury, it can also… Read More ›
In 2020, we saw the first significant drop in vaccine injury claims since 2011. This was almost certainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused many people to put off medical care that they deemed non-essential—including getting vaccinated in many… Read More ›
The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) provides compensation to individuals and families who are coping with the effects of vaccine-related illnesses and injuries. The VICP covers many different types of illnesses and injuries, and it also covers many different… Read More ›
As a parent, all you want is to keep your children safe. As a result, you take your children to their pediatrician’s office on an annual basis, and you get your children vaccinated according to the U.S. Centers for Disease… Read More ›
While the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommends most vaccines for most people, there are certain exceptions for people with pre-existing health conditions. However, having certain pre-existing health conditions can also make it especially important to get… Read More ›
Each year, the World Health Organization (WHO) issues recommendations for the annual flu shot. Once the WHO issues its recommendations, national health agencies around the world then make their own decisions about which vaccines they will recommend based on local… Read More ›
All vaccines have side effects. In most cases, these side effects are mild (at worst), and most people experience them for no more than 24 to 48 hours. However, all vaccines have risks as well; and, when getting vaccinated, it… Read More ›
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 ›
Miller Fisher Syndrome (MFS) is a variant of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) that has been linked to certain vaccinations, including the annual flu shot. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), most patients diagnosed with MFS achieve “almost complete” recovery… Read More ›
Leah Durant 