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 ›
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When Your Shoulder Pain Doesn’t Go Away: Vaccines and SIRVA
Getting immunized is supposed to be a routine procedure. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend numerous vaccines for children and adults; and, from the annual flu shot to childhood and travel vaccines, most individuals get at least… Read More ›
Where Should Flu Shots Be Administered to Avoid SIRVA?
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 ›
How Much Does It Cost to File a VICP Claim?
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 ›
CDC “You Call the Shots” Infographic Explains How to Avoid SIRVA
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?
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
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?
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 ›
National Institutes of Health Continue Work on “Universal” Flu Vaccine
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
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 ›