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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
For individuals who are diagnosed with vaccine-related injuries, recovering their losses typically involves filing a claim under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). While it is possible to file a VICP claim on your own, you can also hire… Read More ›
Since Congress established the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) in 1988, more than half of all claims filed under the program have been denied. While the VICP is a “no-fault” program that entitles vaccine recipients and families to financial… Read More ›
The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) is a federal benefit program that pays compensation to vaccine recipients who have been diagnosed with vaccine-related injuries and illnesses. From flu vaccine injury claims to claims involving pneumococcal, meningococcal and other less-common… Read More ›
Leah Durant 