“What You Need to Know About the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program”–Available in English and Spanish
"What You Need to Know About the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program" is a free resource from the U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) that contains lots of useful information for people who are coping with the effects of serious vaccine-related injuries and illnesses. It is available in both
Where Can I Get a Flu Shot?
If you are like many people, one of the items on your holiday season to-do list is to get your annual flu shot. Flu activity peaks between December and February, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urge everyone to get their flu shot before...
How Effective is the Annual Flu Shot?
The annual flu shot: Is it worth it? While federal, state and local health authorities recommend that most people get a flu shot each year, it has also been widely publicized that the flu shot’s vaccine effectiveness (VE) rating has not been particularly high in recent years....
VICP Compensation Surpasses $4 Billion in 2020
According to the September 1, 2020 Data & Statistics report from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the total compensation awarded under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) has now surpassed $4 billion. This milestone comes as 2020 is on pace to have the highest...
5 Fast Facts About GBS and the Flu Vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend the annual flu shot for most people. According to the CDC’s data, the flu shot prevents millions of recipients from getting influenza each year, and tens of thousands of people avoid influenza-associated hospitalizations as a result of getting vaccinated....
What are the Risks of Getting a Flu Shot Too High on the Arm?
There are right and wrong ways to administer vaccines. Although giving someone a flu shot may seem like a fairly straightforward process, mistakes during immunizations are common, and these mistakes often lead to a class of injuries known as Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA). One of the most-common mistakes that...
Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) Provide Useful Information About CDC-Recommended Vaccines
For individuals with questions about vaccines, Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) are a good place to find reliable information. Vaccine Information Statements are documents published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that, “inform vaccine recipients – or their parents or legal representatives – about the benefits...
Should You File a Claim Under the VICP?
For individuals diagnosed with vaccine-related injuries and illnesses, filing a claim under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) can be an important step in the recovery process. The VICP provides financial compensation for claimants’ medical expenses, loss of income, and pain and suffering; and, for many individuals, these are costs that...
What is the Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines (ACCV)?
If you have been doing research online about childhood vaccination schedules or the risks associated with childhood vaccinations, you may have come across references to the Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines (ACCV). The ACCV is a chartered organization comprised of physicians, attorneys and other professionals who work in the vaccine field and...
Federal Government Resources for Individuals Diagnosed with Vaccine Injuries
For individuals diagnosed with vaccine injuries, finding reliable information can be difficult. Vaccines are a hot-button issue for many individuals, and many websites claiming to provide vaccine-related resources are often out-of-date and often provide accurate information.
When seeking information about vaccines and the compensation available for vaccine injuries, websites...