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.
Low Vaccination Rates Contributed to Spread of Measles
The measles outbreak that began at Disneyland spread because people were not vaccinated, according to a research study published in a pediatric medical journal.
Unimmunized Children Can Be Barred From New York State Public Schools
Vaccinations are often required in order for children to attend school. This has become a point of contention for some parents who choose to modify recommended vaccination...
New Type of Measles Vaccine Might Have Less Side Effects
Most of us have been vaccinated as children for a variety of diseases. Many of us had a traumatic experience when receiving a vaccine, usually driven by our fear of being stabbed by a needle....