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Answers to FAQs About Hiring a Vaccine Attorney and Obtaining Compensation

Apr 24, 2020

If you have been injured by a vaccine, you may be eligible for compensation from a fund called the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). The VICP is funded by a tax on each dose of an administered vaccine and exists to both make sure that people can be compensated for their injuries while shielding vaccine makers from legal liability. Many people do not know about the VICP or how it works. Here are some answers...

Federal Government Resources for Individuals with Vaccine Injuries

Apr 17, 2020

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 of further research and to lay the groundwork for a claim for compensation. Finally, the most relevant resource that is of interest to those who have been injured by vaccination is the Vaccine...

Vaccine Safety - How to Prevent Injuries This Season

Apr 10, 2020

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 from a vaccine shot. Here are five different things that you can do in order to reduce the chances that you may suffer a side effect from your vaccination. Do Your Research One...

What is Neuromyelitis Optica / Devic's Disease?

Mar 27, 2020

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 diseases profile similarly. Devic’s Disease will cause a significant disruption in the life of a patient. One of the major problems with the condition is that it can...

What is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Can a Vaccine Trigger It?

Mar 20, 2020

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 Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. It is a debilitating side effect that will greatly and negatively impact the life of the patient. If you have developed CRPS from a vaccine, you may...

New Supercharged Shingles Vaccine Has Serious Problems

Feb 7, 2020

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 patients are suffering injuries as a result of the new vaccine. Some of these injuries have resulted from the manner in which the vaccine was administered. However, most...

A Shot in the Wrong Spot Can Cause a Major Pain

Jan 24, 2020

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 the vaccination itself. If the vaccination is administered improperly, the side effects can also have a lasting impact on the recipient. Specifically, when the injection is given...

The Difference Between a Vaccine and a Booster Shot

Jan 3, 2020

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 immunized. Depending on the type of vaccine that you have received, you may need periodic booster shots at some points in your life. In other words,...

Is your arm numb after flu shot?

Dec 27, 2019

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 important to public health, it is equally important for people to be made aware of some of the known side effects of a flu shot beyond soreness. Then you may have...

Does SIRVA Go Away? Common SIRVA FAQ's

Nov 22, 2019

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 to questions that you may have about SIRVA. What is SIRVA? SIRVA is an injury to the shoulder that occurs when the vaccine is administered in the wrong part...