Congressman Urges House to Investigate Government Cover-up of Vaccine Injuries
Years ago, the federal government set up a trust containing funds earmarked for those injured by vaccines. The fund, known as the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund,...
U.S. Supreme Court to Possibly Review Recent New York Vaccination Exemption Case
Vaccine exemptions are a hot-button topic across the United States, and many jurisdictions have opted to uphold and fortify the notion that parents are in the best position to decide whether their child should receive vaccinations. Some...
Injury from a Flu Shot Could Mean Compensation
Not all vaccine injuries are from the vaccine itself. Since 2011, the government has paid about $18 million to 112 victims of “SIRVA,” or “shoulder injury related to vaccine administration.” Such claims are settled by The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP).
Vaccine Injury Payouts Rise
A government fund set up to pay individuals injured by vaccinations recently awarded over $2.5 million to three individuals who claimed damages from flu shots. The injuries were caused not by the vaccine, but by the administration of the shots.
How detecting the early symptoms of GBS can help your vaccine injury claim.
One of the primary functions of the immune system is to distinguish between the body and foreign agents, keeping the individual healthy and strong while at the same time attacking and destroying outside invaders. Guillain-Barre syndrome (or GBS) is an autoimmune disease that...
European Medical Watchdog Group to Review Safety of HPV Vaccines Amid Mounting Injury Reports
Following a string of injury reports, a group known as the European Medicines Agency has announced its intentions to take a closer look at the vaccine used to prevent HPV – a...
New Ebola Vaccine Shows Promise
After the devastating Ebola outbreak of 2014, researchers across the globe set out to develop a vaccination that could stop the spread of the deadly virus. One, which is currently being studied and developed by pharmaceutical giant Merck, shows a great deal of promise after a successful trial in Guinea between April and July.
Proposed Mandatory Vaccine Bills Fail to Sway Lawmakers in Oregon & Washington
As we recently reported, California recently became one of the first states to do away with personal exemptions for families wishing to refrain from vaccinating their children prior...
New York Passes Law Mandating Meningitis Vaccines
Bacterial meningitis is a highly-contagious, life-threatening condition easily spread between individuals living in close quarters (like dormitories). Historically, public universities and colleges mandated this under-studied vaccine for any new enrollee, and would decline...
American Medical Association Supports Tougher Restrictions on Vaccine ‘Opt-Outs’
In June, 2015, the American Medical Association took an official stance on the notion of parents conscientiously opting out of the traditional vaccine schedule. While this is not necessarily surprising,...