FDA Expands Gardisil Age Range for Male Patients
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the cause of one of the most prevalent sexually-transmitted diseases in the United States today. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there are approximately 14 million new HPV infections recorded...
Parents Initiate Lawsuit Over Mandatory Flu Vaccine
The flu vaccine has been touted as a necessary and harmless protectant against the dangers of the flu virus – which can lead to significant health problems in the children, elderly and immunosuppressed. However, some...
Risk of Anaphylaxis after Vaccine Administration
Fortunately, anaphylaxis, a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction, is a rare occurrence. Nonetheless, parents often worry, particularly if they have a child with serious allergies, about the dangers of the administration of a vaccine precipitating...
Injured Vaccine Recipients Have Recently Received Higher Payouts from Government
The short answer to that question is yes. The administration of the vaccine can cause injuries which are not related to the contents of the vaccine itself. One such injury is called SIRVA (Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration)....
California General Assembly Passes Bill Mandating Adult Vaccines for Certain Childcare Workers
In the American vaccination landscape, many wrongfully believe that only children are subject to the mandates of the “standard” inoculation schedule. However, as lawmakers in California recently decided, adults employed in certain industries are also required...
Vaccines Make Headlines Again With New California Law
A recent California Law has outlawed a family’s personal and religious beliefs as reasons for refusing to vaccinate their child. The law requires that children enrolling in daycare or school be immunized against diseases such as measles...
Understanding the Vaccine Injury Table and Your Right to Financial Compensation
In 1988, the federal government established the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) to provide individuals who suffer complications from vaccinations the ability to recover financial compensation without the need to prove that someone else is liable for their injuries. This is an important benefit: without it, people would be forced to...
Awards Increase for Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) Cases
It seems simple -- your doctor recommends that you get the flu shot this fall before flu season is in full swing. You receive the shot and all is well, right? Wrong. First of all, the flu shot only protects against certain...
Common Vaccines and Related Vaccine Injuries
Over the past nine years, Americans have received more than 2.5 billion vaccinations. Each year, these vaccinations lead to countless side effects and injuries. While the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that hundreds of people hire attorneys to file claims with the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) every...
How to Recognize a Vaccine Injury
If you’ve experienced long lasting shoulder pain, illness, or other injury following vaccination, you may be eligible for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. A vaccine injury lawyer from the Law Offices of Leah V....