Flu vaccine Guillain Barre syndrome is one of the most common reported reaction to flu vaccine. GBS is a condition where the body’s immune system attacks the nerves. Most commonly flu vaccine Guillain Barre begins in the legs and feet with tingling, weakness and loss of control– but can quickly progress up the body effecting the muscles that control breathing which makes the condition a serious medical emergency. Many patients who develop flu vaccine Guillain Barre must be placed on a respirator to help them breathe until the condition begins to resolve. For some who have had flu vaccine Guillain Barre, permanent weakness will never go away and could require assistive devices for walking and daily tasks.
Attorney Mark Sadaka explains why he created VaccineInjuryHelpCenter.com.
Vaccine Injury Help Center was created for the express purpose of informing the public about the potential adverse effects of vaccination. The site is not “anti-vaccine”, it is pro-informed consent.
It is only through education that we can prevent injury.
Vaccine Court: not your usual court. In 1986 Congress created the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (NVICP) to award compensation to victims of vaccine injury. Vaccine injury claims are filed in the United States Court of Federal Claims in Washington, DC where it will be heard by a special master. A lawyer from the Department of Justice, who represents the Secretary of Health and Human Services, will defend the case. If the special master finds that the individual suffered a vaccine injury, compensation will be awarded for the injured person’s past and future medical needs, future lost wages, and past and future pain and suffering.
One of the most common questions we receive is what exactly happens after we decide to take your case. Attorney Mark T. Sadaka addresses this question in this video.
Hiring a Vaccine Lawyer FAQ
Yes. A vaccine lawyer with specialized knowledge in vaccine related injuries is far more likely to obtain the maximum benefits than a local lawyer without the same experience. Our clients find it very convenient to work with us by telephone and e-mail on a regular basis.
The program pays for your lawyer. Importantly, lawyers fees and costs are paid separately out of the same Vaccine Injury Fund from which awards of compensation are paid, so you don't have to pay your lawyer with your own money and the lawyer's fees and costs do not come out of the award of compensation for your vaccine injury.
You must act fast - only have three years to file your claim. For a vaccine related injury, your claim must be filed within 3 years after the first symptom of the vaccine injury.
The bottom line is expertise in handling vaccine injury claims. The law firm you select should be knowledgeable about the complexities vaccine related injuries.
Vaccine FAQ
The short answer is no. Your state is responsible to enacting laws when it comes to mandatory vaccination.
Merck’s lobbying for mandatory Gardasil vaccination for girls is a good example on how drug company’s lobby states for mandatory vaccination. Read about Merck’s attempts here.
NO. This is the most common misconception in America. The FDA usually does NOT perform any tests or clinical trials. Vaccines are tested on small groups of people by the drug companies to determine if they are safe and effective before it is allowed to be released to the general population. This small group testing is called a clinical trial. The FDA does NOT perform clinical trials.
The FDA relies on clinical trials performed by drug companies to determine whether a vaccine (or any drug for that matter) is safe and effective. The FDA simply analyzes the data from these drug company sponsored trials and monitors them for compliance with the law.
Sometimes the Department of Health and Human Services or the National Institutes of Health will conduct studies. However, these are usually done in partnership with a drug company.
There has been a lot of talk about the use of chemicals in vaccines that are used to prevent the growth of bacteria and fungi causing autism. These chemicals are called preservatives. One preservative in particular is called Thimersol, which contains mercury. A number of scientific studies and court decisions that have addressed the issue determined that Thimersol does not cause autism. The FDA created a website to address the Thimersol issue. Sites like AgeofAutism.com and SafeMinds.orgdisagree with the FDA’s view.
One thing is clear, however, vaccines can cause a number of conditions which cause autistic like symptoms. Encephalopathy is one of those conditions that can damage the brain and cause these symptoms. To learn more about this condition please click here.
To learn more about vaccine ingredients like preservatives please click here.
Vaccine Glossary
When your child is going to the doctor to receive a vaccine it is important to understand what your health care provider is talking about. We at the Vaccine Injury Help Center created a glossary of terms to help you:
Combination vaccines (more than one virus or bacteria, such as MMR which contains measles, mumps and rubella viruses).
Inactivated vaccines – Inactivated vaccines contain dead or inactive bacteria or viruses. These vaccines can be safely given to individuals with weakened immune systems. However, for such individuals, additional (booster) doses may be required to achieve immunity (protection).
Live-attenuated vaccines – Live-attenuated vaccines contain a living bacteria or virus that has been weakened in the laboratory so that it doesn’t cause the actual disease in individuals with healthy immune systems.
Multi-valent vaccines – The reason why people get sick from the flu every year is that the virus changes every season. This means the the flu virus has many strains or types. Multi-valent vaccines contain several strains such as the seasonal influenza vaccine which has three strains of influenza.
Single valent vaccines – The reason why people get sick from the flu every year is that the virus changes every season. This means the the flu virus has many strains or types. Single valent vaccines contain one strain of the bacteria or virus.
Subunit inactivated vaccines – subunit inactivated vaccines contain just a portion or a “subunit” of the disease-causing bacteria or virus is needed to provide protection.
Toxoids – some bacteria cause illness by secreting a poison or toxin. Scientists discovered that inactivating the toxins, to create toxoids, and administering the toxoid can also protect individuals against the disease.
