Back-to-School Vaccinations—Is Your Child Due?
Now that back-to-school season is upon us, parents across the country are scheduling appointments to make sure that their children are up to date on their vaccinations. Is your child due for a vaccination before the first day of school? Here are the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommendations for...
FluMist Nasal Vaccine Not Recommended for 2016-17 Flu Season
First licensed in 2003, the live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) nasal spray (sold under the brand name FluMist by MedImmune, a subsidiary of AstraZeneca) was seen as a revolutionary breakthrough. The first of its kind – and still the...
EEOC Sues Hospital That Fired Worker Who Refused Flu Shot and Objected to Face Mask
A new lawsuit brought by the EEOC, based on unique facts, raises questions about how far hospitals can go in imposing vaccine requirements on employees and then punishing those who do not fully comply.
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California Vaccine Exemptions Ban Takes Effect
On July 1, 2016, one of the most fiercely-contested pieces of legislation went into effect in California-- the vaccination law known as Senate Bill 277. The passage of SB 277 effectively eliminated the long-standing and frequently cited personal and...
The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System – What is It and How Does it Work?
While the vaccines commonly administered to children and adults in the United States are largely considered safe, like all medications and other forms of treatment, vaccines can carry certain risks. To monitor these risks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have established the...
Are Vaccines Safe? Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Vaccines
Each year, the federal government receives tens of thousands of reports of vaccine-related illness and injuries. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report [f1] that, “the current U.S. vaccine supply is the safest in history,” it is still important to understand that although proven safe and effective,...
The Importance of Preserving Philosophical Vaccine Exemptions
There is an on-going global battle. And while it has been going on relatively low-key for many years in America, a few cases of measles in Disneyland in 2014 thrust the vaccine debate into...
Certificate Proposed for Religious Objections to Vaccines
Parents who choose not to vaccinate the children for religious reasons often encounter resistance from schools and day care facilities. Now the State of Illinois has proposed new rules that...
Answers to FAQs About Hiring a Vaccine Attorney and Obtaining Compensation
If you have experienced harm from a vaccination, you may be entitled to no-cost legal representation to recover significant financial compensation from the government. In this article, we provide answers to some frequently-asked questions about hiring an attorney following a vaccine injury.
Frequently-Asked Questions About Vaccine InjuriesAre Vaccine Injuries Real – Just How Frequently Do Vaccine Injuries Occur?
Vaccine injuries are real, and occur more common than most people realize. According to government data, each year, medical professionals report tens of thousands of vaccine injuries. Roughly 10 to 15 percent of these claims are considered serious, which means that thousands of people experience serious vaccine-related injuries every year.