The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced the launch of a video series entitled “How Vaccines Work” that is intended to help parents and their children better understand the benefits vaccination offers and what they can expect… Read More ›
For individuals diagnosed with shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), and other injuries and illnesses following vaccine injections, filing a claim under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) can be an important part of the… 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 ›
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 ›
The potential side effects of vaccines and vaccine-related injuries have become a widely contested topic. While the scientific evidence suggests that vaccines do not, in fact, cause autism, we do know that for some people vaccine reactions can occur. It… Read More ›
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) recently announced that some long-awaited changes to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) will take effect in 2017. Originally assigned an effective date of February 21, the changes are currently… 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 ›
What You Don’t Know About the Flu Vaccine Can Hurt You Many people don’t realize the flu vaccine is different every year. Each year, scientists select the flu strains that will be covered by the upcoming flu season’s vaccine. Some… Read More ›
GBS vaccine attorney Leah Durant discusses the government’s proposal to add GBS to the Vaccine Injury Table and the potential link between flu shots and GBS The federal government has recently opened a period for public comment to determine whether… Read More ›
Makers of chicken noodle soup have done well this flu season. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently concluded that the flu vaccine is only 18 percent effective against this year’s dominant flu strain. That’s down from the… Read More ›