Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Coverage Among Adolescent Girls, 2007–2012, and Postlicensure Vaccine Safety Monitoring, 2006–2013
Since mid-2006, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommended routine vaccination of adolescent girls at ages 11 or 12 years with 3 doses of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (1). Two HPV vaccines are currently available in the United States. Both the quadrivalent (HPV4) and bivalent (HPV2) vaccines protect against HPV types 16 and 18, which cause 70% of cervical cancers and the majority of other HPV-associated cancers; HPV4 also protects against HPV types 6 and 11, which cause 90% of genital warts.* This report summarizes national HPV vaccination coverage levels among adolescent girls aged 13–17 years† from the 2007–2012 National Immunization Survey-Teen (NIS-Teen) and national postlicensure vaccine safety monitoring.
Thousands Might Need New Vaccines Over Refrigeration Problem
Thousands of Hartford HealthCare Medical Group patients might need new vaccinations after doses were apparently stored at the wrong temperature since Jan. 2, 2013, according to a statement from the medical group. The vaccines include those for influenza, pneumonia, tetanus and more.
$11.6M to Nurse Paralyzed by Flu Vaccine
As a result of the flu vaccine, Sarah Behie was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre’ Syndrome and is now paralyzed. She recently received $11.6 million as a settlement for her claim from the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
Award of $35,000 in Flu Vaccine Case
The US Court of Federal Claims has decided that one petitioner is entitled to compensation of $35,000 for SIRVA injuries related to the flu vaccine.
What is Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)?
SIRVA is a newly identified vaccine injury that is surfacing in vaccinated patients around the country. The damage from SIRVA centers on the shoulder or upper arm where the vaccine was administered. SIRVA is caused by the injection or administration of the vaccine itself, not from the contents of the vaccine being...
Flu Shots and Potential Adverse Reactions
Individuals have been known to experience adverse reactions from their annual flu vaccines. One of the most common of these reactions is Guillain-Barre Syndrome, or GBS, but other types of adverse reactions can occur. GBS is a severe paralytic illness. Because it is administered annually, the flu shot is one of the...
Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration or SIRVA
Shoulder pain, soreness or tenderness are all common side effects that may be experienced following a vaccine injection. In some cases, however, improper administration of intramuscular vaccines, particularly above the deltoid muscle can result in a more severe vaccine injury, commonly known as SIRVA or Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration.
FAQs About the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
While vaccines are perfectly safe for most people, as with any drug, medication or medical procedure, there is always some degree of risk associated with vaccines, such as the possibility of allergy, more serious adverse reactions or even death. In most cases, the side effects associated with vaccines are mild and temporary,...
Can Brachial Neuritis Be Caused by Vaccines?
The short answer is yes. In fact, the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program lists brachial neuritis as a Table injury for tetanus toxoid vaccine. Other vaccines may also be associated with brachial neuritis. If you have developed brachial neuritis after receiving a tetanus-containing vaccine, or any...
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
While most vaccinations carry many more benefits than risks for the patient, vaccine law specialist Leah Durant knows that, as with any medication or medical procedure, there will always be some degree of risk involved. In most cases, the side effects associated with vaccinations are mild and temporary, involving symptoms such as...