HPV Vaccine Shows Promising Results | Law Offices of Leah V. Durant & Associates
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually-transmitted infection that newly affects approximately three million people in the United States every year. Currently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that as many as one out of every four Americans...
Vaccine Injury Overview: Transverse Myelitis – Signs, Symptoms, Risks and Treatment
Transverse myelitis is a neurological disorder that affects the spinal cord, often resulting in loss of sensation below the location of the injury. While not specifically identified on the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program’s Vaccine Injury...
Experienced vaccine attorney Leah Durant Obtains $253,000.00 Settlement for Case of Guillain-Barre Resulting from Flu Shot
Every year, millions of Americans ward off sickness and disease by receiving the flu vaccine. In rare cases, however, some individuals can experience adverse reactions or injury that results from vaccination.
Law Offices of Leah V. Durant & Associates Represents Clients Diagnosed with Flu GBS
Guillain-Barre Syndrome (or GBS), is a rare and debilitating disease that affects the body’s immune system. GBS causes the immune system to attack healthy nerve cells, which can lead to numbness and tingling in the arms and legs, muscle weakness, severe nerve damage...
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,...