IOM Confirms Flu Vaccine is Related to GBS Increase 27 years Later
Guillain-Barre Syndrome, or GBS, is a rare disorder in which a person’s immune system damages his or her nervous system, causing muscle weakness and, sometimes, paralysis. It can lead to long-term nerve damage and, in very rare instances, death, usually due to difficulty...
Vaccine Injury Funds Climbs, Patients Struggle to Get Payment
Mother of young girl severely injured by HPV vaccine, Gardasil, is facing an uphill battle in receiving compensation.
Blood Pressure Vaccine Under Development
Researchers are working toward a vaccine for hypertension that might have patients receiving a shot every six months rather than taking daily medication.
Family Receives Compensation For Vaccine Related Injury
Like many parents, Theresa and Lucas Black of Mooresville, North Carolina trusted that vaccinating their child would be safe. Days after her vaccinations, however, their three-month-old daughter suffered seizures that threatened her...
Recent Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Awards
Recently, a study was released showing no connection between the MMR vaccine and autism. While there was no correlation found in this study, many safety advocates warn that these results do not tell the whole story. Administration of vaccines are not...
The Truth About How Often Vaccine Related Issues Arise
The debate about the benefits of vaccinations weighed against the potential dangers has been discussed extensively, especially in the wake of the recent measles outbreak in several states. In February of this year, Dr. Bob Sears appeared...
California Woman Receives Compensation for Child’s Vaccine Related Injuries
Amy Witten-Smith could tell almost immediately after her son’s vaccination that something was wrong. His skin was red, swollen, and hot to the touch at the injection site. A few days later, he had...
Missouri Man Awarded $7.4 million for Wife’s Vaccine Injury
In June of 2011, Jim and Carolyn Schutte were preparing for a trip to Africa. Two days after Carolyn got the required vaccinations for Hepatitis, Tetanus, and Typhoid, she suffered permanent brain damage and lost the ability...
Vaccines and Shoulder Injuries: Is There a Connection?
It is not unusual to have soreness or stiffness after a shot, but sometimes the pain does not subside. There are rare occasions when an injection leads to intense, prolonged pain, limited range of motion...
Needle-Free Measles Vaccine Being Developed
Microneedle technology allows vaccines to be administered by small, stick-on patches. Scientists are hoping the patches can also be developed for other diseases.