The federal government has various resources that relate to vaccines. Some of these resources are in the area of vaccine safety, giving information to patients before they receive their vaccinations. Other tools have to do with reporting the injury, both for purposes...
The possibility of vaccine side effects influences the decisions that many people make about vaccines. What many do not know is that their actions can directly impact vaccine safety. In other words, certain steps and precautions may reduce the chances of complications...
Devic’s disease, which is also called neuromyelitis optica, is one of the more severe side effects that one can develop as a result of a vaccination. The symptoms of this condition are so severe that it is often mistaken for cases of multiple sclerosis as the two...
Sometimes, after receiving a vaccination, a patient can experience severe and debilitating pain. Some of this can just be swelling or even an injury like SIRVA. However, there are other nervous system injuries that can occur after a vaccine. One of these is called...
Varicella is the name of a disease that many are not familiar with, but will certainly know of it when they hear of its more common name, chickenpox. This is a condition that predominantly strikes children, but it can also affect adults. Varicella is a skin condition...
Shingrix came on to the market as a safer alternative to the prior vaccine, Zostavax, that caused countless injuries and was not very effective. However, Shingrix is now reported to have problems of its own. Now, reports filed on the VAERS are beginning to pile up as...
As flu season is upon us, many wonder whether it is safe for pregnant women to receive vaccines. Many vaccinations already have side effects and complications and those who are pregnant worry that the vaccine can somehow impact their pregnancy. There is no one...
Many people show up to get a vaccination and end up with much more than they bargained for. While these people expect that if they have a side effect from the vaccination it is because of the contents of the vaccination, many complications result from the manner of...
A vaccine is the first and primary means of immunizing you from a sickness or a disease. Some vaccines can last for a certain period of time. After that time, they may lose effectiveness and the body can again be susceptible to the disease from which you have been...
Flu season brings millions of people to their local pharmacy or doctor to get the flu shot. All vaccines have side effects and flu shots are no different. From nerve damage to shoulder injury, vaccines can cause injury. While the diseases vaccines prevent are...
As its name implies, SIRVA is a vaccine-related injury. Specifically, SIRVA stands for shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. It is not a reaction to the vaccine itself but is a side effect from the way that the actual shot is given. Here are some answers...
The tetanus vaccine is one that is given at any age. Which of the three different types of tetanus vaccine that someone will receive depends on their age and the disease that is being prevented. There are a variety of side effects from the vaccine, ranging from minor...
