Parents whose children have been diagnosed with vaccine injuries may be eligible to seek financial compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Program (VICP). The VICP is a federal program that exists specifically to help cover the costs of vaccine-related injuries… Read More ›
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) can be a life-altering condition. While GBS is rare—and while its specific cause remains unknown—it has been linked to the flu shot and tetanus vaccines in some cases. Awareness of this link is growing; and, today, cases… Read More ›
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released its updated vaccine recommendations for fall 2024. At the same time, it published the answers to several frequently asked questions (FAQs) about getting vaccinated on Vaccines.gov. Here is an… Read More ›
The 2023-2024 flu season is in full swing. Here are the latest updates from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with some information on flu vaccine injury claims from vaccine injury lawyer Leah V. Durant: Updated… Read More ›
While flu shot injuries are rare, they do happen. Each year, many flu shot recipients and healthcare providers report injuries using the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), and many more recipients file claims under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation… Read More ›
Each year, we publish numerous articles on our Vaccine Blog discussing topics related to vaccine safety, vaccine injuries and vaccine injury claims under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). As we head into 2023, here is a look back… Read More ›
Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is a rare autoimmune disorder that currently has no known cure. Medical researchers are also still unclear on Guillain-Barre Syndrome’s precise cause, although GBS has been linked to certain vaccinations (among other risk factors). These vaccines are… Read More ›
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 ›