National vaccine attorney Leah V. Durant explains what you need to know about proving a vaccination error when filing a claim for SIRVA or another vaccine injury.
Vaccine Injury
Year In Review: A Look Back At What We Learned About Vaccine Injury Claims in 2022
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 ›
What Payout Can You Expect for a Vaccine Injury?
When you get diagnosed with a vaccine injury, recovering just compensation can be an important step in the recovery process. Vaccine injuries can result in significant financial and non-financial costs, and making sure these costs are covered can be critical… Read More ›
The CDC has Released a New Study on the Flu Shot’s Effectiveness in Children
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 ›
Filing a Vaccine Injury Claim for ITP
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a blood disorder that causes serious complications in a relatively small percentage of cases. But, even when ITP does not cause serious complications, living with the disorder can prove costly and challenging, and it can… Read More ›
Information for Parents about Flu Shot Injury Claims
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 ›
When Can You File a Vaccine Injury Claim for Intussusception?
Intussusception is a potentially serious medical condition that has been linked to the rotavirus vaccine in a very small percentage of cases. For qualifying parents of children who are diagnosed with intussusception following a rotavirus immunization, the National Vaccine Injury… Read More ›
Filing a VICP Claim if Your Child Has Been Diagnosed with a Vaccine Injury or Illness
While vaccine-related injuries and illnesses are rare, they do happen. For families who are struggling to cope with the effects of a childhood vaccine injury or illness, financial compensation is available through the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). The… Read More ›
Can You File a Vaccine Injury Claim if a Vaccination Exacerbates a Pre-Existing Condition?
In addition to causing a new injury or illness, it is also possible for a vaccination to exacerbate a pre-existing condition. The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) covers many of these cases, and many individuals who experience an aggravation… Read More ›
5 Types of Records that Can Help with a Vaccine Injury Claim
For individuals diagnosed with vaccine-related injuries, recovering financial compensation typically involves filing a claim under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). While the VICP is a federal government program, and while filing a VICP claim is much less complicated… Read More ›