“What You Need to Know About the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program”–Available in English and Spanish
"What You Need to Know About the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program" is a free resource from the U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) that contains lots of useful information for people who are coping with the effects of serious vaccine-related injuries and illnesses. It is available in both
10 Reasons to Talk to a Lawyer if You Have Concerns About a Vaccine Injury
If you have concerns about a vaccine injury and you have not yet consulted with your doctor, you should do so promptly. You should also consult with a lawyer about your legal rights.
Why should you consult with a lawyer? There are several ways a lawyer can help...
10 Questions to Determine if You Have a Vaccine Injury Claim
While vaccine injuries are relatively rare, they do happen. Each year, the federal government’s Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) receives approximately 5,000 reports of serious vaccine injuries, and hundreds of individuals and families receive compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP).
The VICP is...
10 Common Flu Shot Injuries and Illnesses
The flu shot is the most widely administered vaccine in the United States. Approximately half of the U.S. population gets immunized against the flu each year. While the vast majority of flu shot recipients experience no ill effects or only mild side effects, a small percentage of recipients are diagnosed with...
Is the Flu Vaccine to Blame for Your GBS Diagnosis?
There has recently been some discussion in the news about the link between the flu vaccine and Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). While the precise cause of GBS is still unknown, there is a well-established link between the flu vaccine and this rare autoimmune disorder. This article provides a brief overview of this...
What Does a Vaccine Lawyer Do?
If you have concerns about a vaccine-related injury or illness, friends or family members may have recommended that you speak with a vaccine lawyer. If this is the case, you might be wondering, “What does a vaccine lawyer do?”
Vaccine Lawyers Help Individuals and Families Coping with...2021 Year-End Vaccine Injury Claim Statistics
The U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) published year-end statistics for the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) on January 1, 2022. Since the VICP operates on a fiscal year, the 2021 year-end data include claims from the first quarter of FY 2022. In this article, vaccine attorney Leah V....
CDC Publishes FAQs about Getting a Flu Shot During the COVID-19 Pandemic
With the 2021-2022 flu season in full swing, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are encouraging the vast majority of Americans to get a flu shot. The CDC recommends the flu shot for most people, with the exception of children younger than six months of age and...
What are Your Options if You Lost Your Vaccine Injury Claim?
If you filed a vaccine injury claim and lost, you are not alone. Over the past 10 years, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (the “Vaccine Court”) has dismissed thousands of claims under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). In fact, since Congress established the VICP in 1988, the Vaccine...
How Vaccine Claims Are Processed
If you are someone who has been injured by a vaccine or by an improperly administered shot, you may be entitled to financial compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). Established in 1986, the VICP is a no-fault, federal compensation program that pays monetary awards to individuals who have been...